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Postcode district · Falkirk

Affluence in FK4

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

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
16,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK4 scores 5.4 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
5.4/ 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% of adults in FK4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 21.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

FK4Scotland
Employee, full-time40.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.5%
Self-employed7%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student6.2%8.8%
Retired21.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in FK4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine16.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

23.6% of adults in FK4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

FK4Scotland
Degree level or above23.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.5%7.6%
No qualifications17.6%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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