Affluence in FK6 5LJ
How FK6 5LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead
- Council
- Falkirk
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 518 (2024)
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How well off FK6 5LJ is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 5LJ 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in the FK6 5LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 30.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.6% of adults in the FK6 5LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the FK6 5LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK6 5LJ (Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead) (about 518 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.