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Affluence in FK2 7UF

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

Neighbourhood
Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,084 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 7UF is

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

53.8% of adults in the FK2 7UF area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 15.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

FK2 7UFScotland
Employee, full-time33.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.3%7.4%
Unemployed2.4%1.9%
Full-time student8.4%8.8%
Retired15.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family8.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled12.4%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

14.3% of adults in the FK2 7UF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 7UFScotland
Higher managerial & professional2.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%21.1%
Intermediate11.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%7.1%
Semi-routine16.3%11.2%
Routine26.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%6.8%
Full-time students8.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.3% of adults in the FK2 7UF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 24% have no qualifications.

FK2 7UFScotland
Degree level or above15.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent26.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.6%
No qualifications24%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 7UF (Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees) (about 1,084 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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