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Affluence in FK1 4QA

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

Neighbourhood
Falkirk - Camelon East
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 4QA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK1 4QA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

48.3% of adults in the FK1 4QA area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 24.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

FK1 4QAScotland
Employee, full-time32%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.5%
Self-employed3.7%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired24.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%5.2%
Other4.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

21.1% of adults in the FK1 4QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 4QAScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%21.1%
Intermediate13.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine14.8%11.2%
Routine18.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in the FK1 4QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

FK1 4QAScotland
Degree level or above21.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent8.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.1%7.6%
No qualifications21.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK1 4QA (Falkirk - Camelon East) (about 613 residents).

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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