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Affluence in FK9 4BD

How FK9 4BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bridge of Allan and University
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK9 4BD is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK9 4BD 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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

36.5% of adults in the FK9 4BD area are in work, well below the Scotland average of 55%. 18.3% are retired and 34.8% are full-time students.

FK9 4BDScotland
Employee, full-time25.4%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.7%11.5%
Self-employed4.4%7.4%
Unemployed1.3%1.9%
Full-time student34.8%8.8%
Retired18.3%23.3%
Looking after home or family2.9%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled4%5.2%
Other1%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in the FK9 4BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK9 4BDScotland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%12%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%21.1%
Intermediate8.1%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed6%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%7.1%
Semi-routine7.9%11.2%
Routine8.7%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%6.8%
Full-time students34.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

50.4% of adults in the FK9 4BD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

FK9 4BDScotland
Degree level or above50.4%32.5%
College or HNC/HND6.3%13.2%
Highers or equivalent10.8%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.6%
No qualifications12.7%16.7%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FK9 4BD (Bridge of Allan and University) (about 740 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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