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Affluence in FK2 8DH

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

Neighbourhood
Carron
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
415 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 8DH is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 8DH area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 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

52.6% of adults in the FK2 8DH area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 41.3% are retired and 1.9% are full-time students.

FK2 8DHScotland
Employee, full-time35.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed0.6%1.9%
Full-time student1.9%8.8%
Retired41.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.4%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in the FK2 8DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 8DHScotland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.1%21.1%
Intermediate17.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.7%11.2%
Routine11%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%6.8%
Full-time students2.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the FK2 8DH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

FK2 8DHScotland
Degree level or above28.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.5%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent19%18.9%
Apprenticeship13.2%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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 8DH (Carron) (about 415 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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