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Affluence in FK6 5EL

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

Neighbourhood
Denny - Nethermains
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK6 5EL is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 5EL 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

53.9% of adults in the FK6 5EL area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 28.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

FK6 5ELScotland
Employee, full-time39.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.5%
Self-employed4.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.9%1.9%
Full-time student8%8.8%
Retired28.2%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in the FK6 5EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK6 5ELScotland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%21.1%
Intermediate13.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%7.1%
Semi-routine13.8%11.2%
Routine21.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%6.8%
Full-time students6.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in the FK6 5EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

FK6 5ELScotland
Degree level or above18.1%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.4%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent28.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship9.5%7.6%
No qualifications20.9%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 5EL (Denny - Nethermains) (about 529 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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