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Who lives in FK1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK1 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in FK1 5

Residents
10,941
2024 estimate
Households
5,089
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK1 5Scotland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

FK1 5
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.2%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in FK1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.3% have never married.

FK1 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership51.6%44%
Never married30.3%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%8.4%
Separated2.3%2.4%
Widowed8.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in FK1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK1 5
50%
31%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good49.8%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair13.2%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.4%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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