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Economy and work in Falkirk

Council area

Central Scotland. 160,230 people in 297 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Falkirk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Falkirk’s 225 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 55.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,432
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Falkirk earned a median of £38,432 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Falkirk among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Falkirk is £38,432.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
3,045
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Falkirk, 3,045 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Falkirk among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Falkirk is 3,045.

Claimant rate

Council
3.0%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Falkirk, 3.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against Scotland
6% lower3.2%
Against the UK
23% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Falkirk among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Falkirk is 3.0%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
78.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

78.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Falkirk were in work in the year to March 2026.

Falkirk is 120th highest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Falkirk among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Falkirk is 78.6%.