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Affluence in KY8 6

How KY8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
3,175 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY8 6 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 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% of adults in KY8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 38.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

KY8 6Scotland
Employee, full-time28.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.5%
Self-employed11.6%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired38.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in KY8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%21.1%
Intermediate10.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%7.1%
Semi-routine8.3%11.2%
Routine8.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students3.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in KY8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

KY8 6Scotland
Degree level or above45.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.6%
No qualifications10.8%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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