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Living in Falkirk: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Falkirk scores 63/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Healthcare is where Falkirk most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the FK1 postcode district scores higher. Falkirk leads all 7. Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 5 points above the FK1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: FK1 postcode district.

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Falkirk scores 63 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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 25
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 32

Services

Schools
64
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 26 within 4km
5Outstanding15Good
  • Carron Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Comely Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Outstanding
  • Larbert High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2017
    Outstanding
  • St Francis Xavier's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Windsor Park SchoolOther · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • Bainsford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Bantaskin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Carmuirs Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Carronshore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Easter Carmuirs Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

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

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary82.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service86.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital96.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust70.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
5 GP surgeries in area 11 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Falkirk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 719 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.1%Student2.9%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.3%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary31.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.9%
Home ownership57.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
46
Falkirk Grahamston 0.1 mi
Falkirk High 0.9 mi
Camelon 1.2 mi
J6 M9 1.7 mi
J5 M9 2 mi
J7 M9 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
69
Pubs & Bars Ample 25
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 49
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 36
Retail Shopping Ample 287
Takeaways Ample 42
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Falkirk. 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

Hallglen 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Camelon 61 1.3 mi away ⇄
Laurieston 62 1.7 mi away ⇄
Larbert and Stenhousemuir 61 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shieldhill 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Brightons, Redding and Maddiston 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
California 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Grangemouth 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Polmont 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bonnybridge 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Airth 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Denny 51 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Falkirk a nice place to live?

Falkirk is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Falkirk is 63/100, 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 Falkirk?

Among the top-rated schools in Falkirk are Carron Primary School, Comely Park Primary School and Larbert High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Falkirk in total.

Postcode districts in Falkirk

FK1 58 ⇄
FK2 59 ⇄

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