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Affluence in FK8 1SE

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

Neighbourhood
Raploch
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
1,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 1SE is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK8 1SE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 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

67% of adults in the FK8 1SE area are in work, above the Scotland average of 55%. 17% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

FK8 1SEScotland
Employee, full-time50.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed5.9%7.4%
Unemployed1.7%1.9%
Full-time student9.7%8.8%
Retired17%23.3%
Looking after home or family1.5%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other1.5%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in the FK8 1SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 1SEScotland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate9.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%7.1%
Semi-routine8.1%11.2%
Routine11.3%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%6.8%
Full-time students8.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

46.7% of adults in the FK8 1SE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

FK8 1SEScotland
Degree level or above46.7%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.9%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent12.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship3.8%7.6%
No qualifications12.9%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 1SE (Raploch) (about 1,487 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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