Postcode sector · Falkirk

Affluence in FK3 0

How FK3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Population: 7,121 (2024)

FK3 0Postcode sector · Falkirk

Deprivation

How well off FK3 0 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK3 0 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score

3.2/ 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

55.3% of adults in FK3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

FK3 0Scotland

Employee, full-time38.3%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%

Self-employed4.5%7.4%

Unemployed3.4%1.9%

Full-time student5.6%8.8%

Retired21.3%23.3%

Looking after home or family4%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled7.8%5.2%

Other2.5%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

17.3% of adults in FK3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK3 0Scotland

Higher managerial & professional4.5%12%

Lower managerial & professional12.9%21.1%

Intermediate13.4%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed5.1%8%

Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%

Semi-routine15.9%11.2%

Routine23.5%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%6.8%

Full-time students5.3%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

14.6% of adults in FK3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

FK3 0Scotland

Degree level or above14.6%32.5%

College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%

Highers or equivalent9.6%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent29.8%18.9%

Apprenticeship9.7%7.6%

No qualifications20.6%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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