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Affluence in FK1 9

How FK1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
1,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK1 9 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK1 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

56.4% of adults in FK1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

FK1 9Scotland
Employee, full-time39.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired27.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in FK1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK1 9Scotland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%21.1%
Intermediate10.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine11.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%6.8%
Full-time students5.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in FK1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

FK1 9Scotland
Degree level or above35.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications15.6%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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