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Affluence in FK4 2BS

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

Neighbourhood
Bonnybridge
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK4 2BS is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK4 2BS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
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

48.3% of adults in the FK4 2BS area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 30.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

FK4 2BSScotland
Employee, full-time30.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed3.5%1.9%
Full-time student4.2%8.8%
Retired30.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%5.2%
Other2.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in the FK4 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK4 2BSScotland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%21.1%
Intermediate9.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%7.1%
Semi-routine15%11.2%
Routine25.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%6.8%
Full-time students3.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.9% of adults in the FK4 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

FK4 2BSScotland
Degree level or above14.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent24.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.1%7.6%
No qualifications28.6%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK4 2BS (Bonnybridge) (about 878 residents).

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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