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Affluence in FK1 3

How FK1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
6,306 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK1 3 scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 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

55.8% of adults in FK1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

FK1 3Scotland
Employee, full-time35.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.5%
Self-employed9.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired22.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in FK1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate12%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine15.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in FK1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

FK1 3Scotland
Degree level or above28.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.5%7.6%
No qualifications19.2%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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