Falkirk

Key figures

7 of 9 measures have a published figure for Falkirk · no figure for annual rent as a share of pay, band d council tax as a share of pay. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Falkirk: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Falkirk’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Falkirk moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than the housing cost shown over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

SNP minority administration (2026) — SNP 11, Labour 8, Other and independent 6, Conservative 4, Reform UK 1 of 30 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2016); SNP (largest party, no overall majority) (2017–2024); SNP minority administration (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Falkirk’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

No recorded-crime data is loaded for this area. Coverage.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 6.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£38,432
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 5.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263,015people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263%
• Band D council tax in ScotlandYear ending March 2027 · up 8.8% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 31 March 2026£1,715
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 1.7 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20265.3%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 5.3% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£173,497
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025160,020people
• Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandYear ending March 2026 · up 10.0% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 20268,838crimes
• Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleYear ending March 2026 · up 10.0% on a year earlier · Scottish Government, published 23 June 2026552.3per 10,000 population
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 2.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£741

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Falkirk; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Falkirk, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £23,5802008→£38,4322025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Falkirk, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,580 in 2008 to £38,432 in 2025, a change of £14,852 or 63.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £38,432 in 2025 − £23,580 in 2008 = £14,852, which is 63.0% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Falkirk, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,580 in 2008 to £38,432 in 2025, a change of £14,852 or 63.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4582008→£7412025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Falkirk, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £458 in 2008 to £741 in 2025, a change of £283 or 61.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £741 in 2025 − £458 in 2008 = £283, which is 61.7% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 741.20 and 458.30, and 741.20 − 458.30 = 282.90.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Falkirk, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £458 in 2008 to £741 in 2025, a change of £283 or 61.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 320Year to mid-2012→540Year to mid-2024

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Falkirk, net internal migration by local authority rose from 320 in Year to mid-2012 to 540 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 220 or 68.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  540 in Year to mid-2024 − 320 in Year to mid-2012 = 220, which is 68.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, net internal migration by local authority rose from 320 in Year to mid-2012 to 540 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 220 or 68.8% (ONS).

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• 340Year to mid-2012→1,110Year to mid-2024

  International migration into a local authority

  In Falkirk, international migration into a local authority rose from 340 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,110 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 770 or 226.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,110 in Year to mid-2024 − 340 in Year to mid-2012 = 770, which is 226.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, international migration into a local authority rose from 340 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,110 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 770 or 226.5% (ONS).

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• 380Year to mid-2012→280Year to mid-2024

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Falkirk, international migration out of a local authority fell from 380 in Year to mid-2012 to 280 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 100 or 26.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  280 in Year to mid-2024 − 380 in Year to mid-2012 = −100, which is 26.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, international migration out of a local authority fell from 380 in Year to mid-2012 to 280 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 100 or 26.3% (ONS).

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• -40Year to mid-2012→830Year to mid-2024

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Falkirk, net international migration by local authority rose from -40 in Year to mid-2012 to 830 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 870 or 2175.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  830 in Year to mid-2024 − -40 in Year to mid-2012 = 870, which is 2175.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, net international migration by local authority rose from -40 in Year to mid-2012 to 830 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 870 or 2175.0% (ONS).

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• 1,841Year to mid-2012→1,316Year to mid-2024

  Births by local authority

  In Falkirk, births by local authority fell from 1,841 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,316 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 525 or 28.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,316 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,841 in Year to mid-2012 = −525, which is 28.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, births by local authority fell from 1,841 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,316 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 525 or 28.5% (ONS).

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• 1,556Year to mid-2012→1,877Year to mid-2024

  Deaths by local authority

  In Falkirk, deaths by local authority rose from 1,556 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,877 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 321 or 20.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,877 in Year to mid-2024 − 1,556 in Year to mid-2012 = 321, which is 20.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, deaths by local authority rose from 1,556 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,877 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 321 or 20.6% (ONS).

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• 285Year to mid-2012→-561Year to mid-2024

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Falkirk, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 285 in Year to mid-2012 to -561 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 846 or 296.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -561 in Year to mid-2024 − 285 in Year to mid-2012 = −846, which is 296.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 285 in Year to mid-2012 to -561 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 846 or 296.8% (ONS).

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• -235Year to mid-2012→201Year to mid-2024

  Other population change by local authority

  In Falkirk, other population change by local authority rose from -235 in Year to mid-2012 to 201 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 436 or 185.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  201 in Year to mid-2024 − -235 in Year to mid-2012 = 436, which is 185.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Falkirk, other population change by local authority rose from -235 in Year to mid-2012 to 201 in Year to mid-2024, a change of 436 or 185.5% (ONS).

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Compare Falkirk with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Falkirk and Birmingham
• Falkirk and Leeds
• Falkirk and North Yorkshire
• Falkirk and Somerset
• Falkirk and Cornwall
• Falkirk and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Falkirk said then and says now, with the periods named. Falkirk since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Falkirk are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.