Postcode sector · Stirling

Affluence in FK21 8

How FK21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Stirling
Region: Scotland
Population: 1,791 (2024)

FK21 8Postcode sector · Stirling

Deprivation

How well off FK21 8 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK21 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

5.0/ 10

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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

59% of adults in FK21 8 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

FK21 8Scotland

Employee, full-time28.1%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%

Self-employed18.7%7.4%

Unemployed1.7%1.9%

Full-time student4%8.8%

Retired27%23.3%

Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%

Other1.5%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in FK21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK21 8Scotland

Higher managerial & professional14.2%12%

Lower managerial & professional19.5%21.1%

Intermediate7.4%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed21.3%8%

Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%

Semi-routine11.9%11.2%

Routine11.4%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%

Full-time students4%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in FK21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

FK21 8Scotland

Degree level or above36.4%32.5%

College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.8%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent19.2%18.9%

Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%

No qualifications14.1%16.7%

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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Affluence in FK21 8

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