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Affluence in FK6 5BA

How FK6 5BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Denny - Nethermains
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
667 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK6 5BA is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 5BA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

50.8% of adults in the FK6 5BA area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

FK6 5BAScotland
Employee, full-time34.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.1%7.4%
Unemployed5.5%1.9%
Full-time student7.1%8.8%
Retired17.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family5.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%5.2%
Other3.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

15.3% of adults in the FK6 5BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK6 5BAScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%12%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%21.1%
Intermediate14.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.4%7.1%
Semi-routine16.9%11.2%
Routine17.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%6.8%
Full-time students7.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

15.5% of adults in the FK6 5BA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 19% have no qualifications.

FK6 5BAScotland
Degree level or above15.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent12.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent29.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship9%7.6%
No qualifications19%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK6 5BA (Denny - Nethermains) (about 667 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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