Postcode sector · Falkirk

Affluence in FK4 2

How FK4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Falkirk
Region: Scotland
Population: 8,042 (2024)

FK4 2Postcode sector · Falkirk

Deprivation

How well off FK4 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK4 2 scores 5.3 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

5.3/ 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

60.2% of adults in FK4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

FK4 2Scotland

Employee, full-time40.4%36.1%

Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%

Self-employed7.6%7.4%

Unemployed2%1.9%

Full-time student6.5%8.8%

Retired21.6%23.3%

Looking after home or family3.3%3.4%

Long-term sick or disabled4.7%5.2%

Other1.7%2.3%

Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in FK4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK4 2Scotland

Higher managerial & professional10.3%12%

Lower managerial & professional21%21.1%

Intermediate13.1%11.8%

Small employers & self-employed8.5%8%

Lower supervisory & technical8.5%7.1%

Semi-routine12%11.2%

Routine15.7%13.5%

Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%

Full-time students5.9%8.5%

Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in FK4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

FK4 2Scotland

Degree level or above25.4%32.5%

College or HNC/HND14.5%13.2%

Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%

National 4/5 or equivalent21.9%18.9%

Apprenticeship10%7.6%

No qualifications17.1%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 FK4 2

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