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Who lives in FK6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in FK6 5, set against Scotland as a whole.

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
11,725 (2024)
Population

Who lives in FK6 5

Residents
11,725
2024 estimate
Households
4,890
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

FK6 5Scotland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

FK6 5
50%
49%
Scotland
  • Female50.3%51.4%
  • Male49.3%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in FK6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 44%. 34.9% have never married.

FK6 5Scotland
Married or civil partnership48.5%44%
Never married34.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%8.4%
Separated2.1%2.4%
Widowed6.4%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in FK6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 78.8%.

FK6 5
48%
32%
14%
Scotland
  • Very good48.3%47.9%
  • Good31.6%30.9%
  • Fair14%14.2%
  • Bad5%5.3%
  • Very bad1.3%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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