Affluence in FK6 5NS
How FK6 5NS 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)
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How well off FK6 5NS is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 5NS 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the FK6 5NS area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 31.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.3% of adults in the FK6 5NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the FK6 5NS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK6 5NS (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.