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Who lives in FK1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK1 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in FK1 4

Residents
8,679
2024 estimate
Households
4,120
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK1 4Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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 48.9% male.

FK1 4
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.3% of adults in FK1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 39.4% have never married.

FK1 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership40.3%44%
Never married39.4%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed7.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.5% of residents in FK1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK1 4
43%
32%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good42.7%47.9%
  • Good31.8%30.9%
  • Fair16.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.4%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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