Affluence in KY8 3RF
How KY8 3RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Methil East
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 858 (2024)
KY8 3RFFife
How well off KY8 3RF is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 3RF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the KY8 3RF area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 28% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the KY8 3RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
16.1% of adults in the KY8 3RF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 3RF (Methil East) (about 858 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.