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Affluence in FK8 3BX

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

Neighbourhood
Kippen, Fintry and Gargunnock
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
925 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK8 3BX is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK8 3BX area scores 8.0 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 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

54.2% of adults in the FK8 3BX area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 31% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

FK8 3BXScotland
Employee, full-time32.2%36.1%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.5%
Self-employed11.5%7.4%
Unemployed1.6%1.9%
Full-time student5.3%8.8%
Retired31%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%5.2%
Other3.4%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

49.8% of adults in the FK8 3BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK8 3BXScotland
Higher managerial & professional24.1%12%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%21.1%
Intermediate10%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%7.1%
Semi-routine8.5%11.2%
Routine7.4%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%6.8%
Full-time students4.6%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.8% of adults in the FK8 3BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

FK8 3BXScotland
Degree level or above50.8%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.3%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent14.2%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%7.6%
No qualifications7.6%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 3BX (Kippen, Fintry and Gargunnock) (about 925 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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