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Who lives in FK2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK2 9, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
16,325 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK2 9

Residents
16,325
2024 estimate
Households
7,631
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 17.6% are 65 or over, below the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK2 9Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

FK2 9
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.9%51.4%
  • Male49.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.2% of adults in FK2 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 38.5% have never married.

FK2 9Scotland
Married or civil partnership42.2%44%
Never married38.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%8.4%
Separated2.9%2.4%
Widowed7.1%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in FK2 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK2 9
44%
32%
16%
Scotland
  • Very good44.3%47.9%
  • Good32%30.9%
  • Fair15.8%14.2%
  • Bad6.2%5.3%
  • Very bad1.9%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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