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Affluence in FK2 9TU

How FK2 9TU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Reddingmuirhead and Overton
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
921 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK2 9TU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK2 9TU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

45.4% of adults in the FK2 9TU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 20% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

FK2 9TUScotland
Employee, full-time29.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed3.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.8%8.8%
Retired20%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other22.6%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the FK2 9TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK2 9TUScotland
Higher managerial & professional6%12%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%7.1%
Semi-routine11.6%11.2%
Routine22.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in the FK2 9TU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

FK2 9TUScotland
Degree level or above20.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent25.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.4%7.6%
No qualifications20.9%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 9TU (Reddingmuirhead and Overton) (about 921 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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