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Affluence in FK2 0EE

How FK2 0EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brightons and Wallacestone
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 0EE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 0EE 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

51.8% of adults in the FK2 0EE area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 38.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

FK2 0EEScotland
Employee, full-time33.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed7.3%7.4%
Unemployed0.9%1.9%
Full-time student4.5%8.8%
Retired38.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%5.2%
Other0.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in the FK2 0EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 0EEScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional30.7%21.1%
Intermediate16%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%7.1%
Semi-routine5.9%11.2%
Routine7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in the FK2 0EE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

FK2 0EEScotland
Degree level or above39.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND16.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications7.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK2 0EE (Brightons and Wallacestone) (about 737 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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