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Affluence in FK8 1SX

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

Neighbourhood
Raploch
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
681 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 1SX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK8 1SX area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 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

49.1% of adults in the FK8 1SX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 17.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

FK8 1SXScotland
Employee, full-time27.3%36.1%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.5%
Self-employed6.6%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student6.1%8.8%
Retired17.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family6.1%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled13.5%5.2%
Other5.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

13.3% of adults in the FK8 1SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 1SXScotland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%21.1%
Intermediate6.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical10.2%7.1%
Semi-routine18%11.2%
Routine25.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%6.8%
Full-time students5.7%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

14.6% of adults in the FK8 1SX area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 41.9% have no qualifications.

FK8 1SXScotland
Degree level or above14.6%32.5%
College or HNC/HND9.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent5.9%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent21.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%7.6%
No qualifications41.9%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 1SX (Raploch) (about 681 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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