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Affluence in FK6 5NN

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

Neighbourhood
Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead
Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK6 5NN is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 5NN area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 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

62.1% of adults in the FK6 5NN area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 31.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

FK6 5NNScotland
Employee, full-time44.5%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed0.4%1.9%
Full-time student5%8.8%
Retired31.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.8%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled0.2%5.2%
Other0.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in the FK6 5NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK6 5NNScotland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional31.5%21.1%
Intermediate19.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.6%7.1%
Semi-routine6%11.2%
Routine8.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%6.8%
Full-time students4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in the FK6 5NN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

FK6 5NNScotland
Degree level or above31.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND20%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.8%18.9%
Apprenticeship11.6%7.6%
No qualifications9.4%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 5NN (Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead) (about 574 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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