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Affluence in FK2 8

How FK2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
11,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK2 8 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
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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

62.6% of adults in FK2 8 are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 22% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

FK2 8Scotland
Employee, full-time43.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.5%
Self-employed6.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired22%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%5.2%
Other1.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in FK2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 8Scotland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.3%11.2%
Routine13.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in FK2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

FK2 8Scotland
Degree level or above28.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent20%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications15.3%16.7%

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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