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Affluence in KY9 1

How KY9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
2,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY9 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY9 1 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 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

48.5% of adults in KY9 1 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 33.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KY9 1Scotland
Employee, full-time25.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed12.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired33.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in KY9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY9 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%21.1%
Intermediate8.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%7.1%
Semi-routine10.2%11.2%
Routine10.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in KY9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

KY9 1Scotland
Degree level or above42.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications11.3%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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