# Shieldhill - 02

South Falkirk. 926 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Shieldhill - 02 had 938 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01016281. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)

## Key figures

- **Population: 938** (2021). Shieldhill - 02 had 938 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,233rd 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/s01016281#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.7%** (January 2026). In Shieldhill - 02, 95.7% 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/s01016281#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.6%** (August 2026). In Shieldhill - 02, 1.6% 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/s01016281#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 68.8%** (2021). 68.8% of residents in Shieldhill - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 8,487th 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/s01016281#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01016281) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Shieldhill - 02, 95.7% 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=S01016281) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk. The outline is Shieldhill - 02.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01016281) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk. The outline is Shieldhill - 02.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01016281) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Shieldhill - 02 had 938 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 Shieldhill - 02. [See deprivation across Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/deprivation)

## How Shieldhill - 02 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Shieldhill - 02 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 938 | 17th most populated | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.7% | 66th lowest | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.6% | joint 53rd lowest | 215 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 68.8% | 46th highest | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · 2021 |

## What is the population of Shieldhill - 02?

Shieldhill - 02 had 938 usual residents at the census.
Shieldhill - 02 is the joint 10,233rd 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 Shieldhill - 02 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.

## Shieldhill - 02 in brief

Shieldhill - 02 had 938 usual residents at the census.
In Shieldhill - 02, 95.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Shieldhill - 02, 1.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
68.8% of residents in Shieldhill - 02 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01016281
- Middle area: [Shieldhill](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/shieldhill)
- Ward: [Upper Braes †](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/ward/upper-braes)
- Postcode district: [FK1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk1)
- 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: 0.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 926
- Output areas: 8

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

## Next door

[Shieldhill - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016282), [Braes Villages - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016286), [Shieldhill - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016280)

## Latest updates for Shieldhill - 02

- 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/S01016281

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016281