Affluence in FK2 7JH
How FK2 7JH 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
- 796 (2024)
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How well off FK2 7JH is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 7JH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the FK2 7JH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 25.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the FK2 7JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
24.9% of adults in the FK2 7JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK2 7JH (Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village) (about 796 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.