Area Information for Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD

Union Place in Larbert is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Bonnybridge and Larbert ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Alloa and Grangemouth. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Falkirk West. This page combines information for the address Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of FK5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban Area
Local Authority Falkirk
Ward Bonnybridge and Larbert
UK Parliamentary Constituency Alloa and Grangemouth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Scottish Parliament Constituency Falkirk West
Country Scotland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD is based on the last census performed in Scotland in 2022. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD:

Main Street, Larbert, FK5 4AB
Sir John Graham Court, Larbert, FK5 4AG
Victoria Road, Larbert, FK5 4NA
Main Street, Larbert, FK5 4AA
Main Street, Larbert, FK5 4AH
Pretoria Road, Larbert, FK5 4NB

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Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 60
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Union Place, Larbert, Scotland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council or Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 2
Total 60

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 26
Two People 18
Three People 8
Four People 4
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 59

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Union Place, Larbert, Scotland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 32
Other Household 0
Total 58

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Alloa and Grangemouth UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 96
Female 91
Total 187

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around FK5 4AD has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 45% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 10
10-14 6
15-19 7
20-24 7
25-29 7
30-34 10
35-39 16
40-44 6
45-49 5
50-54 4
55-59 6
60-64 5
65-69 6
70-74 6
75-79 10
80-84 24
85+ 38
Total 185

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of FK5 4AD the number widowed residents is high - 24% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 54
Married 44
Separated 3
Divorced 12
Widowed 45
Total 158

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Bonnybridge and Larbert ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (51%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 58
Good 37
Fair 65
Bad 16
Very Bad 8
Total 184

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Union Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Due to the way in which census data was collected in Scotland, former SCE Higher Grade, Highers, and Advanced Highers are grouped together as "Highers" in the data below.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 28
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND, SVQ level 4 or Equivalent 15
Scottish Highers, AS- or A-Level or Equivalent 9
Standard Grade, GCSE or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Total 153

Scots Language

Figures for Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Scots 55
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Scots 3
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Scots 4
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Scots 21
Other Combination of Scots Skills 5
No Ability in Scots 95

Gaelic Language Embed This

Figures for Gaelic speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents aged 3 and over on census day 2022.

Gaelic Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Gaelic 1
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Gaelic 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Gaelic 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Gaelic 0
Other Combination of Gaelic Skills 4
No Ability in Gaelic 174

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Union Place, Larbert, Scotland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 186
Total 186

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 1
Total 186

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 1
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 186

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to FK5 4AD.

Passport(s) Held
None 71
United Kingdom 114
Republic of Ireland 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 20.4% of residents Church of Scotland, 13.3% Roman Catholic, 5.1% other Christians, and 3.9% other religions. Approximately 51.1% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 6.2% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 102
Church Of Scotland 56
Catholic 15
Other Christian 0
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 190

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bonnybridge and Larbert ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2022 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 27
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 79
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 3
Total 157

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 52

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 5
Total 156
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Below are the details of the closest services to FK5 4AD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for FK5 4AD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD. The nearest railway station is Larbert, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Larbert 390 yards
Camelon 1.2 miles
Falkirk Grahamston 2.3 miles
Falkirk High 2.6 miles
Polmont 5.2 miles
Alloa 6.9 miles
Cumbernauld 7.8 miles
Stirling 7.9 miles
Greenfaulds 8.5 miles
Croy 9 miles
Caldercruix 9.4 miles
Linlithgow 9.7 miles
Blackridge 11 miles
Bridge of Allan 11 miles
Armadale (West Lothian) 11 miles
Bathgate 12 miles
Drumgelloch 12 miles
Airdrie 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD. The nearest is Larbert Village Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD. The nearest is Larbert High School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Larbert High School 1 mile
St Mungo's RC High School 1.9 miles
Falkirk High School 1.9 miles
Denny High School 2.4 miles
Graeme High School 3.2 miles
Braes High School 4.7 miles
Grangemouth High School 4.8 miles
Bannockburn High School 6.2 miles
Alloa Academy 6.3 miles
Cumbernauld Academy 7.2 miles

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD. The nearest is Ochilview Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Union Place, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4AD. The nearest is Bungalows/Red Lodge, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bungalows/Red Lodge 290 yards
Forth Valley Royal Hospital 0.6 miles
Lochview Hospital 0.7 miles
Bellsdyke Hospital 1.2 miles
Falkirk Community Hospital 2.2 miles
Stirling Community Hospital 7.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in FK5 4AD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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