Affluence in FK6 6BL
How FK6 6BL 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 6BL is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK6 6BL 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
64.1% of adults in the FK6 6BL area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 21.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in the FK6 6BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
31.1% of adults in the FK6 6BL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK6 6BL (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.