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Who lives in FK1 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
Braes Villages
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
917 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK1 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK1 2LA (Braes Villages) (about 917 residents).

Residents
917
2024 estimate
Households
372
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK1 2LAScotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 47% male.

FK1 2LA
51%
47%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male47%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in the FK1 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.9% have never married.

FK1 2LAScotland
Married or civil partnership48.3%44%
Never married38.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.4% of residents in the FK1 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK1 2LA
44%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.1%47.9%
  • Good31.3%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad5.5%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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