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Who lives in FK1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK1 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in FK1 3

Residents
6,306
2024 estimate
Households
2,140
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK1 3Scotland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 50% male.

FK1 3
50%
50%
Scotland
  • Female50.1%51.4%
  • Male50%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.9% of adults in FK1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 33.8% have never married.

FK1 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.9%44%
Never married33.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in FK1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK1 3
46%
30%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good46.3%47.9%
  • Good29.8%30.9%
  • Fair16.2%14.2%
  • Bad6%5.3%
  • Very bad2%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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