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Affluence in FK2 7FG

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

Neighbourhood
Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 7FG is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 7FG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

63.5% of adults in the FK2 7FG area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 18.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

FK2 7FGScotland
Employee, full-time43.7%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed7.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired18.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.6%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%5.2%
Other1.7%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the FK2 7FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 7FGScotland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate15.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%7.1%
Semi-routine10.8%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students7.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the FK2 7FG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

FK2 7FGScotland
Degree level or above30.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.3%7.6%
No qualifications10.6%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 7FG (Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village) (about 748 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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