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Affluence in KY8 4

How KY8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
9,168 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY8 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
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Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

ONS publishes small-area income estimates for England and Wales only.
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in KY8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.1% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

KY8 4Scotland
Employee, full-time33.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed5.2%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student7.7%8.8%
Retired27.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in KY8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine17%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in KY8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

KY8 4Scotland
Degree level or above22.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.9%7.6%
No qualifications19.8%16.7%

Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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