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Affluence in FK5 4BA

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

Neighbourhood
Larbert - North Broomage
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK5 4BA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK5 4BA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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

61% of adults in the FK5 4BA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 23.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

FK5 4BAScotland
Employee, full-time44.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.5%
Self-employed4.2%7.4%
Unemployed0.8%1.9%
Full-time student5.6%8.8%
Retired23.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the FK5 4BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK5 4BAScotland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%21.1%
Intermediate13.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%7.1%
Semi-routine12.1%11.2%
Routine12.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in the FK5 4BA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

FK5 4BAScotland
Degree level or above34.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.2%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent18.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications13.4%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 4BA (Larbert - North Broomage) (about 1,228 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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