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Postcode sector · Stirling

Affluence in FK8 1

How FK8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Population
11,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 1 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK8 1 scores 4.4 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
4.4/ 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

42.6% of adults in FK8 1 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 10.8% are retired and 34.1% are full-time students.

FK8 1Scotland
Employee, full-time28.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time9%11.5%
Self-employed4.9%7.4%
Unemployed2.3%1.9%
Full-time student34.1%8.8%
Retired10.8%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%5.2%
Other2.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in FK8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 1Scotland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%12%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%21.1%
Intermediate6.6%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%7.1%
Semi-routine8.9%11.2%
Routine11.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%6.8%
Full-time students33.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in FK8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

FK8 1Scotland
Degree level or above36.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND12%13.2%
Highers or equivalent18.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.3%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.1%7.6%
No qualifications13.2%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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