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Affluence in KY99 4

How KY99 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fife
Region
Scotland
Population
1,920 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off KY99 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY99 4 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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

67.2% of adults in KY99 4 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

KY99 4Scotland
Employee, full-time49.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.5%
Self-employed8%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired17.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in KY99 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY99 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%21.1%
Intermediate14.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%7.1%
Semi-routine9.9%11.2%
Routine11.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in KY99 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

KY99 4Scotland
Degree level or above42.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications8.3%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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