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Living in Camelon: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Camelon is 61/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 24/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the FK1 postcode district, Camelon ranks 2nd. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (94) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the FK1 postcode district.

61
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Camelon scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
58
7 schools in area · 23 within 4km
2Outstanding5Good
  • St Francis Xavier's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Windsor Park SchoolOther · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • Bantaskin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Carmuirs Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Easter Carmuirs Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Falkirk High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2012
    Good
  • St Mungo's RC High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2012
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
72
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary83.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service88.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital98.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust72.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 11 within 4km
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Falkirk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 114 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
24
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed3.4%Retired19.2%Student3.4%Other inactive16.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.7%Skilled & technical31.1%Routine & elementary42.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications19.9%
Home ownership46.5%
Among the most-deprived 22% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Falkirk · 2025-26
A £1,051
B £1,227
C £1,402
D £1,577
E £2,072
F £2,563
G £3,088
H £3,864
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Camelon 0.2 mi
Larbert 1.3 mi
Falkirk High 1.4 mi
J1 M876 2.1 mi
J2 M876 2.2 mi
J1 M876 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 31
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Camelon. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Falkirk 63 1.3 mi away ⇄
Larbert and Stenhousemuir 61 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hallglen 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bonnybridge 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Laurieston 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shieldhill 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Dennyloanhead 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Denny 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
California 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Brightons, Redding and Maddiston 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dunipace 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Grangemouth 53 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Camelon a nice place to live?

Camelon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Camelon is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Camelon?

Among the top-rated schools in Camelon are St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School and Windsor Park School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Camelon in total.

Postcode districts in Camelon

FK1 58 ⇄
FK2 59 ⇄

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