Affluence in FK8 2BE
How FK8 2BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King's Park and Torbrex
- Council
- Stirling
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 561 (2024)
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How well off FK8 2BE is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK8 2BE area scores 7.0 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.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.1% of adults in the FK8 2BE area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 36.7% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.2% of adults in the FK8 2BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
51.1% of adults in the FK8 2BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK8 2BE (King's Park and Torbrex) (about 561 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.