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Affluence in FK8 3

How FK8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Population
9,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 3 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK8 3 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 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

56.9% of adults in FK8 3 are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 27.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

FK8 3Scotland
Employee, full-time31.9%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.5%
Self-employed14.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.1%1.9%
Full-time student6.6%8.8%
Retired27.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in FK8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 3Scotland
Higher managerial & professional20.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%21.1%
Intermediate8.5%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%8%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%7.1%
Semi-routine7.9%11.2%
Routine7.8%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%6.8%
Full-time students6.3%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

47% of adults in FK8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

FK8 3Scotland
Degree level or above47%32.5%
College or HNC/HND11.6%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.1%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.9%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%7.6%
No qualifications10.7%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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