Affluence in FK2 7LA
How FK2 7LA 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
- 698 (2024)
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How well off FK2 7LA is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 7LA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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
52.9% of adults in the FK2 7LA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the FK2 7LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
17.2% of adults in the FK2 7LA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK2 7LA (Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village) (about 698 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.