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Affluence in KY8 6AE

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

Neighbourhood
Largo
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 6AE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY8 6AE area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

44.6% of adults in the KY8 6AE area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 49.5% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.

KY8 6AEScotland
Employee, full-time24.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.5%
Self-employed11.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student2.5%8.8%
Retired49.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

52.3% of adults in the KY8 6AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 6AEScotland
Higher managerial & professional21%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.3%21.1%
Intermediate12.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.7%11.2%
Routine7.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%6.8%
Full-time students1.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

51.9% of adults in the KY8 6AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

KY8 6AEScotland
Degree level or above51.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.9%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY8 6AE (Largo) (about 821 residents).

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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