Affluence in FK1 2DL
How FK1 2DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Braes Villages
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 765 (2024)
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How well off FK1 2DL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK1 2DL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.7% of adults in the FK1 2DL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 19.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.2% of adults in the FK1 2DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the FK1 2DL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK1 2DL (Braes Villages) (about 765 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.