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)
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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
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.
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%.
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.
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.