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Affluence in FK9 4NU

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

Neighbourhood
Bridge of Allan and University
Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK9 4NU is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the FK9 4NU 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

51% of adults in the FK9 4NU area are in work, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 55%. 29.1% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

FK9 4NUScotland
Employee, full-time36%36.1%
Employee, part-time6.3%11.5%
Self-employed8.8%7.4%
Unemployed2.5%1.9%
Full-time student11.6%8.8%
Retired29.1%23.3%
Looking after home or family3%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%5.2%
Other1.9%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in the FK9 4NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK9 4NUScotland
Higher managerial & professional25.3%12%
Lower managerial & professional23%21.1%
Intermediate11.2%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%7.1%
Semi-routine5.9%11.2%
Routine6.2%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%6.8%
Full-time students11.2%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

54.9% of adults in the FK9 4NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Scotland average of 32.5%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

FK9 4NUScotland
Degree level or above54.9%32.5%
College or HNC/HND10.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent11.4%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent13.4%18.9%
Apprenticeship4%7.6%
No qualifications6.7%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 4NU (Bridge of Allan and University) (about 882 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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