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Who lives in FK5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK5 3, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
6,372 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK5 3

Residents
6,372
2024 estimate
Households
2,689
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK5 3Scotland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

FK5 3
52%
48%
Scotland
  • Female52%51.4%
  • Male48%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in FK5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 32.9% have never married.

FK5 3Scotland
Married or civil partnership49.6%44%
Never married32.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%8.4%
Separated2.2%2.4%
Widowed7.8%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in FK5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK5 3
47%
33%
15%
Scotland
  • Very good46.9%47.9%
  • Good32.5%30.9%
  • Fair14.6%14.2%
  • Bad5.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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