Affluence in FK6 5FE
How FK6 5FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,498 (2024)
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How well off FK6 5FE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 5FE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
89% of adults in the FK6 5FE area are in work, well above the Scotland average of 55%. 5.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.6% of adults in the FK6 5FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
42.4% of adults in the FK6 5FE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 2.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK6 5FE (Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town) (about 1,498 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.