Living in Falkirk
Falkirk is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 160,130 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #4 of 388), low-income households (top 2%, #4 of 387), commuters (top 3%, #8 of 368).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Falkirk
- The North Sea is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 57 min and sets around 15:42; in late June it sets around 22:06.
How Falkirk ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #30 of 378 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 86 | #4 of 387 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 82 | #19 of 378 | #19 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 82 | #20 of 378 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #320 of 378 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #286 of 378 | #29 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #305 of 387 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #48 of 368 | #7 of 27 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #63 of 367 | #7 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #100 of 362 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #26 of 387 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #8 of 368 | #6 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #126 of 361 | #12 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 29 | #238 of 354 | #13 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 83 | #11 of 378 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 80 | #4 of 388 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #133 of 363 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #99 of 387 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 24 | #288 of 378 | #22 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #215 of 388 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #63 of 388 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #111 of 388 | #35 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #241 of 388 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #40 of 388 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #94 of 388 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #72 of 209 | #34 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #51 of 388 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #146 of 368 | #13 of 27 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Clackmannanshire 14 km
- Stirling 17 km
- West Lothian 17 km
- North Lanarkshire 22 km
- East Dunbartonshire 30 km
- South Lanarkshire 34 km
- Glasgow City 35 km
- City of Edinburgh 36 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.