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Who lives in FK3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK3 8, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
9,031 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK3 8

Residents
9,031
2024 estimate
Households
4,567
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK3 8Scotland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

FK3 8
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female51.7%51.4%
  • Male48.4%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in FK3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 37.9% have never married.

FK3 8Scotland
Married or civil partnership39%44%
Never married37.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%8.4%
Separated3.6%2.4%
Widowed9%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.9% of residents in FK3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK3 8
38%
34%
19%
Scotland
  • Very good38.3%47.9%
  • Good33.7%30.9%
  • Fair18.6%14.2%
  • Bad7.3%5.3%
  • Very bad2.3%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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