Postcode sector · Fife

Affluence in KY99 8

How KY99 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Fife
Region: Scotland
Population: 473 (2024)

KY99 8Postcode sector · Fife

Deprivation

How well off KY99 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, KY99 8 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

10.0/ 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

70.3% of adults in KY99 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

KY99 8Scotland

Employee, full-time47%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%

Self-employed10.3%7.4%

Unemployed1%1.9%

Full-time student6.5%8.8%

Retired18.1%23.3%

Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled2.3%5.2%

Other0%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in KY99 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

KY99 8Scotland

Higher managerial & professional22.2%12%

Lower managerial & professional23.3%21.1%

Intermediate14%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed9.3%8%

Lower supervisory & technical7%7.1%

Semi-routine7.5%11.2%

Routine6.7%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%6.8%

Full-time students7%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in KY99 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

KY99 8Scotland

Degree level or above41.3%32.5%

College or HNC/HND16.3%13.2%

Highers or equivalent12.9%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent16.8%18.9%

Apprenticeship3.6%7.6%

No qualifications7.2%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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