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Affluence in FK5 4

How FK5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
21,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK5 4 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK5 4 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 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

61.2% of adults in FK5 4 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

FK5 4Scotland
Employee, full-time42.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.5%
Self-employed6.7%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student5.9%8.8%
Retired23.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%5.2%
Other1.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in FK5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK5 4Scotland
Higher managerial & professional14%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.9%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%7.1%
Semi-routine10.5%11.2%
Routine10.5%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students5.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in FK5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

FK5 4Scotland
Degree level or above33.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND15.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.6%
No qualifications12.8%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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