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Affluence in FK6

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

Council
Falkirk
Region
Scotland
Population
17,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK6 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK6 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
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Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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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

59.6% of adults in FK6 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 22.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

FK6Scotland
Employee, full-time41%36.1%
Employee, part-time11%11.5%
Self-employed7.7%7.4%
Unemployed2%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired22.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%5.2%
Other2.2%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in FK6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK6Scotland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%21.1%
Intermediate13.8%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%7.1%
Semi-routine11.9%11.2%
Routine15.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%6.8%
Full-time students5.4%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in FK6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the Scotland average of 32.5%. 17% have no qualifications.

FK6Scotland
Degree level or above24.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND14.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent22.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship10.2%7.6%
No qualifications17%16.7%

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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