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Affluence in FK8 1NU

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

Neighbourhood
City Centre
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
978 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 1NU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK8 1NU 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

19.9% of adults in the FK8 1NU area are in work, less than half the Scotland average of 55%. 2.9% are retired and 74% are full-time students.

FK8 1NUScotland
Employee, full-time13%36.1%
Employee, part-time3.9%11.5%
Self-employed3%7.4%
Unemployed1%1.9%
Full-time student74%8.8%
Retired2.9%23.3%
Looking after home or family0.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%5.2%
Other0.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

11.2% of adults in the FK8 1NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 1NUScotland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional6.8%21.1%
Intermediate2.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed1.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%7.1%
Semi-routine3.6%11.2%
Routine3.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.4%6.8%
Full-time students73.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in the FK8 1NU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 1.7% have no qualifications.

FK8 1NUScotland
Degree level or above36.3%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent34.2%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.1%18.9%
Apprenticeship1%7.6%
No qualifications1.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK8 1NU (City Centre) (about 978 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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