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Affluence in FK9 5

How FK9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Stirling
Region
Scotland
Population
10,934 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FK9 5 is

On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, FK9 5 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 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

40.2% of adults in FK9 5 are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 17.4% are retired and 29.5% are full-time students.

FK9 5Scotland
Employee, full-time26.8%36.1%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.5%
Self-employed5.1%7.4%
Unemployed1.2%1.9%
Full-time student29.5%8.8%
Retired17.4%23.3%
Looking after home or family2%3.4%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%5.2%
Other6.8%2.3%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in FK9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the Scotland average of 33.1%.

FK9 5Scotland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%12%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%21.1%
Intermediate8.3%11.8%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%8%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%7.1%
Semi-routine6.8%11.2%
Routine10%13.5%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%6.8%
Full-time students29%8.5%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in FK9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Scotland average of 32.5%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

FK9 5Scotland
Degree level or above35.5%32.5%
College or HNC/HND13.7%13.2%
Highers or equivalent19.7%11.2%
National 4/5 or equivalent15.7%18.9%
Apprenticeship5.4%7.6%
No qualifications10.5%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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