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Affluence in FK5 3DL

How FK5 3DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stenhousemuir West
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
844 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK5 3DL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK5 3DL 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

58.6% of adults in the FK5 3DL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 11.7% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

FK5 3DLScotland
Employee, full-time34.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time17.4%11.5%
Self-employed6.3%7.4%
Unemployed4.1%1.9%
Full-time student9%8.8%
Retired11.7%23.3%
Looking after home or family7.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled7%5.2%
Other3.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.2% of adults in the FK5 3DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK5 3DLScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%7.1%
Semi-routine13.9%11.2%
Routine23.9%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%6.8%
Full-time students9.5%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

16.7% of adults in the FK5 3DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

FK5 3DLScotland
Degree level or above16.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent32.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications19.1%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK5 3DL (Stenhousemuir West) (about 844 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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