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Affluence in FK3

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

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
17,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK3 scores 4.4 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
4.4/ 10
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Its 26 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 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

54.8% of adults in FK3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 24.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

FK3Scotland
Employee, full-time38%36.1%
Employee, part-time12%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student5.2%8.8%
Retired24.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.2%
Other2.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in FK3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional16%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%7.1%
Semi-routine13.9%11.2%
Routine21.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%6.8%
Full-time students4.9%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

17.1% of adults in FK3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

FK3Scotland
Degree level or above17.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.5%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent27%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%7.6%
No qualifications20.3%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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