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Affluence in FK1 5PG

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

Neighbourhood
Falkirk - Lochgreen and Lionthorn
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
767 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 5PG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK1 5PG 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

68.6% of adults in the FK1 5PG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 19.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

FK1 5PGScotland
Employee, full-time48.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student6.4%8.8%
Retired19.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%5.2%
Other1.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in the FK1 5PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 5PGScotland
Higher managerial & professional23.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%21.1%
Intermediate14.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine5.2%11.2%
Routine6.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47.6% of adults in the FK1 5PG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 3.7% have no qualifications.

FK1 5PGScotland
Degree level or above47.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.6%
No qualifications3.7%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 5PG (Falkirk - Lochgreen and Lionthorn) (about 767 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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