Affluence in FK2 0FQ
How FK2 0FQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Reddingmuirhead and Overton
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,431 (2024)
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How well off FK2 0FQ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 0FQ 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
81.3% of adults in the FK2 0FQ area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.3% of adults in the FK2 0FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the FK2 0FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK2 0FQ (Reddingmuirhead and Overton) (about 1,431 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.