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Who lives in FK1

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

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
37,783 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK1

Residents
37,783
2024 estimate
Households
16,715
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK1Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

FK1
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.6%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in FK1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.5% have never married.

FK1Scotland
Married or civil partnership44.9%44%
Never married35.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%8.4%
Separated2.7%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.2% of residents in FK1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK1
45%
31%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good45.1%47.9%
  • Good31.2%30.9%
  • Fair16%14.2%
  • Bad5.8%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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