# Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03

Central Falkirk. 808 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 had 788 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01016233. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)

## Key figures

- **Population: 788** (2021). Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 had 788 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,373rd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016233#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016233#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.3%** (August 2026). In Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016233#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 67.0%** (2021). 67.0% of residents in Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 12,092nd highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016233#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01016233) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01016233) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk. The outline is Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01016233) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk. The outline is Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01016233) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 had 788 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03. [See deprivation across Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/deprivation)

## How Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 788 | 69th most populated | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.3% | joint 88th lowest | 215 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 67.0% | joint 70th highest | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · 2021 |

## What is the population of Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03?

Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 had 788 usual residents at the census.
Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 is the joint 8,373rd least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Falkirk

These figures are published for the whole of Falkirk, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Falkirk and not Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 alone. [See Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)

- **Average house price: £174,164** (August 2026). Falkirk’s average house price was £174,164 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 5.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,432** (2025). Full-time workers living in Falkirk earned a median of £38,432 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 171st lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.5×** (2025). A home in Falkirk costs 4.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 25th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 160,230** (2025). Falkirk’s population was an estimated 160,230 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 in brief

Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 had 788 usual residents at the census.
In Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03, 2.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
67.0% of residents in Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01016233
- Middle area: [Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/falkirk-merchiston-and-new-carron-village)
- Ward: [Falkirk North †](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/ward/falkirk-north)
- Postcode district: [FK2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk2)
- Town: [Falkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/falkirk)
- Postcode area: [FK †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk)
- Constituency: [Falkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/falkirk)
- Council: [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.16 km²
- People, mid-2024: 808
- Output areas: 8

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016232), [Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016234), [High Bonnybridge and Greenhill - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016179), [Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016230), [Falkirk - Bainsford and Langlees - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016227)

## Latest updates for Falkirk - Merchiston and New Carron Village - 03

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01016233

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016233