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Affluence in FK2 0UN

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

Neighbourhood
Polmont
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 0UN is

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

59.6% of adults in the FK2 0UN area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

FK2 0UNScotland
Employee, full-time44.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time10%11.5%
Self-employed5%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in the FK2 0UN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 0UNScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional29.5%21.1%
Intermediate16.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.1%7.1%
Semi-routine8.2%11.2%
Routine7.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students5.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in the FK2 0UN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

FK2 0UNScotland
Degree level or above39.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.3%7.6%
No qualifications7.7%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 0UN (Polmont) (about 685 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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