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Affluence in FK17 8

How FK17 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Population
4,258 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK17 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK17 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

54.2% of adults in FK17 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

FK17 8Scotland
Employee, full-time30.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.5%
Self-employed12.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in FK17 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK17 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine10.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%6.8%
Full-time students5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in FK17 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

FK17 8Scotland
Degree level or above39.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications14.1%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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