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Affluence in FK2 7GA

How FK2 7GA 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
859 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 7GA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 7GA 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

75.5% of adults in the FK2 7GA area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 10% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

FK2 7GAScotland
Employee, full-time51%36.1%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.5%
Self-employed12.6%7.4%
Unemployed1.4%1.9%
Full-time student7.8%8.8%
Retired10%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%5.2%
Other2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in the FK2 7GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 7GAScotland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate14%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.8%11.2%
Routine5.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.9%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in the FK2 7GA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 4.2% have no qualifications.

FK2 7GAScotland
Degree level or above39.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND20.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent16.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.6%
No qualifications4.2%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 7GA (Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village) (about 859 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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