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Who lives in FK2 9JP

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

Neighbourhood
Laurieston and Westquarter
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
907 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK2 9JP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK2 9JP (Laurieston and Westquarter) (about 907 residents).

Residents
907
2024 estimate
Households
449
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK2 9JPScotland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 48% male.

FK2 9JP
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52.5%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in the FK2 9JP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 35.8% have never married.

FK2 9JPScotland
Married or civil partnership42.3%44%
Never married35.8%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed8.6%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in the FK2 9JP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK2 9JP
39%
33%
18%
Scotland
  • Very good39.5%47.9%
  • Good32.9%30.9%
  • Fair18.2%14.2%
  • Bad7%5.3%
  • Very bad1.7%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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