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Who lives in FK1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK1 2, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
13,202 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK1 2

Residents
13,202
2024 estimate
Households
5,322
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 16.9% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK1 2Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

FK1 2
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.5%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in FK1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.6% have never married.

FK1 2Scotland
Married or civil partnership47.8%44%
Never married35.6%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in FK1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK1 2
48%
30%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good48.3%47.9%
  • Good30.5%30.9%
  • Fair14.5%14.2%
  • Bad4.9%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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