PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Falkirk

Who lives in FK2 8PY

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

Neighbourhood
Carron
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
779 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK2 8PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK2 8PY (Carron) (about 779 residents).

Residents
779
2024 estimate
Households
339
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 13.1% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 13.6% are 65 or over, well below the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK2 8PYScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

FK2 8PY
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.5%51.4%
  • Male48.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.1% of adults in the FK2 8PY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.8% have never married.

FK2 8PYScotland
Married or civil partnership54.1%44%
Never married30.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated3%2.4%
Widowed5.2%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in the FK2 8PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK2 8PY
48%
31%
17%
Scotland
  • Very good48.1%47.9%
  • Good30.6%30.9%
  • Fair17.1%14.2%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.5%1.6%

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

Explore

Look up another area