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Who lives in FK5 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK5 4, set against Scotland as a whole.

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

Who lives in FK5 4

Residents
21,641
2024 estimate
Households
8,310
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK5 4Scotland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

FK5 4
51%
49%
Scotland
  • Female51.2%51.4%
  • Male48.9%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in FK5 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the Scotland average of 44%. 30.5% have never married.

FK5 4Scotland
Married or civil partnership52.5%44%
Never married30.5%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8%8.4%
Separated2.5%2.4%
Widowed6.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in FK5 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK5 4
52%
30%
12%
Scotland
  • Very good52.1%47.9%
  • Good30.3%30.9%
  • Fair12.4%14.2%
  • Bad4.1%5.3%
  • Very bad1.1%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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