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Affluence in FK5 4EL

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

Neighbourhood
Larbert - Inches
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
2,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK5 4EL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK5 4EL area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 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

68.5% of adults in the FK5 4EL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 7.4% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

FK5 4ELScotland
Employee, full-time52.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student10.9%8.8%
Retired7.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%5.2%
Other2.1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in the FK5 4EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK5 4ELScotland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%12%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%21.1%
Intermediate11.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6%7.1%
Semi-routine7%11.2%
Routine6.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%6.8%
Full-time students10.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in the FK5 4EL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6% have no qualifications.

FK5 4ELScotland
Degree level or above44.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent15.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.5%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.2%7.6%
No qualifications6%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 4EL (Larbert - Inches) (about 2,311 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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