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Affluence in FK5 3LY

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

Neighbourhood
Larbert - South Broomage and Village
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
454 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK5 3LY is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK5 3LY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 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% of adults in the FK5 3LY area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 33.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

FK5 3LYScotland
Employee, full-time36.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.5%
Self-employed8.7%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.1%8.8%
Retired33.6%23.3%
Looking after home or family1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%5.2%
Other0.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

53.9% of adults in the FK5 3LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK5 3LYScotland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional33.8%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine5.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the FK5 3LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

FK5 3LYScotland
Degree level or above45.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND17%13.2%
Highers or equivalent13.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent8.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.6%
No qualifications6.4%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 3LY (Larbert - South Broomage and Village) (about 454 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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