Affluence in FK1 5BD
How FK1 5BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Falkirk - Lochgreen and Lionthorn
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,073 (2024)
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How well off FK1 5BD is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK1 5BD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the FK1 5BD area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 32.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the FK1 5BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
45% of adults in the FK1 5BD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK1 5BD (Falkirk - Lochgreen and Lionthorn) (about 1,073 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.