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Affluence in FK2 0PU

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

Neighbourhood
Polmont
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 0PU is

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

61.5% of adults in the FK2 0PU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

FK2 0PUScotland
Employee, full-time42.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student4%8.8%
Retired27.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the FK2 0PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 0PUScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.9%21.1%
Intermediate17.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%7.1%
Semi-routine9.4%11.2%
Routine9.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in the FK2 0PU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.9% have no qualifications.

FK2 0PUScotland
Degree level or above34.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND19.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent17.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications6.9%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 0PU (Polmont) (about 797 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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