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Affluence in FK1 4

How FK1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
8,679 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK1 4 scores 3.2 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
3.2/ 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

55.2% of adults in FK1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 20.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

FK1 4Scotland
Employee, full-time36.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed2.6%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired20.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family4.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in FK1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%21.1%
Intermediate12.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8%7.1%
Semi-routine13.7%11.2%
Routine18.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%
Full-time students6.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in FK1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

FK1 4Scotland
Degree level or above22.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.8%7.6%
No qualifications20.1%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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