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Affluence in KY8 9

How KY8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
892 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY8 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY8 9 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
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

53.6% of adults in KY8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 26.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

KY8 9Scotland
Employee, full-time34.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired26.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in KY8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY8 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine15.2%11.2%
Routine21.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in KY8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

KY8 9Scotland
Degree level or above18.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.8%7.6%
No qualifications22.6%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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