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Affluence in FK1 1

How FK1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
4,147 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK1 1 scores 3.8 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
3.8/ 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

45.5% of adults in FK1 1 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 37.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

FK1 1Scotland
Employee, full-time32.1%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student5.4%8.8%
Retired37.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other2.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in FK1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%21.1%
Intermediate13%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine13%11.2%
Routine17.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in FK1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

FK1 1Scotland
Degree level or above26.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%
No qualifications22.5%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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