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Affluence in KY9 1EA

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

Neighbourhood
Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward
Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY9 1EA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KY9 1EA 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

39.5% of adults in the KY9 1EA area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 41.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

KY9 1EAScotland
Employee, full-time22.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student8.9%8.8%
Retired41.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in the KY9 1EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY9 1EAScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%21.1%
Intermediate7.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine6.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

49% of adults in the KY9 1EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9% have no qualifications.

KY9 1EAScotland
Degree level or above49%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications9%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KY9 1EA (Elie Colinsburgh and Largoward) (about 498 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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