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Affluence in FK2 7EF

How FK2 7EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Falkirk - Grahamston
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 7EF is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 7EF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 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

59.5% of adults in the FK2 7EF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 18.4% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

FK2 7EFScotland
Employee, full-time39.6%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed7.2%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.2%8.8%
Retired18.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%5.2%
Other2.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in the FK2 7EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 7EFScotland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%7.1%
Semi-routine14.2%11.2%
Routine19.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students7.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the FK2 7EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

FK2 7EFScotland
Degree level or above24.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent23.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.6%7.6%
No qualifications17.9%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 7EF (Falkirk - Grahamston) (about 654 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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