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Affluence in FK1 5

How FK1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
10,941 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK1 5 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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

56.3% of adults in FK1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

FK1 5Scotland
Employee, full-time38.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.5%8.8%
Retired28.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.4% of adults in FK1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%21.1%
Intermediate12.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%7.1%
Semi-routine9.2%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%6.8%
Full-time students6.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in FK1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

FK1 5Scotland
Degree level or above39.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.6%
No qualifications11.9%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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