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Affluence in FK8 2

How FK8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Population
7,525 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 2 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK8 2 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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

45.5% of adults in FK8 2 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 27.5% are retired and 19.2% are full-time students.

FK8 2Scotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.5%
Self-employed7.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student19.2%8.8%
Retired27.5%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.2%
Other1.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in FK8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 2Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate9.4%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%7.1%
Semi-routine7.1%11.2%
Routine5.6%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students18.8%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.2% of adults in FK8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

FK8 2Scotland
Degree level or above50.2%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.8%13.2%
Highers or equivalent14.6%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent11.6%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%7.6%
No qualifications8.5%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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