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Falkirk

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Falkirk supports 69,325 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 353rd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

160,020

↑ 3.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

69,325

Median Annual Earnings

£32,330

177th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£269,254

↑ 1.8%177th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£54,891

353rd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 160,020. Population has grown by 3.2% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

160,020

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

63.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.7%

Over 65

20.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £32,330 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£32,330

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,181

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 20.4% (male median £35,656, female median £28,372). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

20.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Falkirk's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Electricity, gas & air conditioning (LQ 1.99) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.99). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Public administration & defence underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Electricity, gas & air conditioning

England: LQ 1.99

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Falkirk vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £269,254 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£269,254

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Falkirk to Scotland and Great Britain averages.

Falkirk's median earnings of £32,330 are in line with the Scotland average. The claimant rate of 2.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£32,330

Scotland: £32,365
GB: £32,401

Median house price

£269,254

Scotland: £269,541
GB: £269,841

Claimant rate

2.9%

Scotland: 2.8%
GB: 3.5%(0.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£54,891

Scotland: £61,363(11% below)
GB: £61,125(10% below)

Working-age population

63.3%

Scotland: 61.4%(1.9pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(1.4pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

3.2%

Scotland: 4.0%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(7.1pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (Scotland: 32 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.