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Who lives in FK2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK2 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in FK2 8

Residents
11,887
2024 estimate
Households
4,911
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.8% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK2 8Scotland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

FK2 8
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.4%51.4%
  • Male48.7%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in FK2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.2% have never married.

FK2 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership53.1%44%
Never married30.2%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.3%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in FK2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK2 8
51%
30%
13%
Scotland
  • Very good50.8%47.9%
  • Good30.5%30.9%
  • Fair13.3%14.2%
  • Bad4.4%5.3%
  • Very bad1.2%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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