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Affluence in FK8 2AD

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

Neighbourhood
King's Park and Torbrex
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 2AD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK8 2AD 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

45.5% of adults in the FK8 2AD area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 40.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

FK8 2ADScotland
Employee, full-time29.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.5%
Self-employed8.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student5.7%8.8%
Retired40.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3.7%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%5.2%
Other1.3%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

55.9% of adults in the FK8 2AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 2ADScotland
Higher managerial & professional27.4%12%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%21.1%
Intermediate10.7%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%7.1%
Semi-routine7.3%11.2%
Routine4.1%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%6.8%
Full-time students5.1%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

58% of adults in the FK8 2AD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

FK8 2ADScotland
Degree level or above58%32.5%
College or HNC/HND8.1%13.2%
Highers or equivalent9.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent10.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship4.1%7.6%
No qualifications8.4%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 2AD (King's Park and Torbrex) (about 987 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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