# Brightons and Wallacestone - 03

South east Falkirk. 624 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 had 639 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01016297. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk)

## Key figures

- **Population: 639** (2021). Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 had 639 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 5,541st 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/s01016297#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.8%** (January 2026). In Brightons and Wallacestone - 03, 96.8% 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/s01016297#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.8%** (August 2026). In Brightons and Wallacestone - 03, 1.8% 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/s01016297#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 60.9%** (2021). 60.9% of residents in Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 15,562nd lowest 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/s01016297#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01016297) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Brightons and Wallacestone - 03, 96.8% 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=S01016297) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk. The outline is Brightons and Wallacestone - 03.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01016297) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Falkirk. The outline is Brightons and Wallacestone - 03.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01016297) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 had 639 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 Brightons and Wallacestone - 03. [See deprivation across Falkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/deprivation)

## How Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 639 | 85th least populated | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.8% | joint 80th lowest | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.8% | joint 67th lowest | 215 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 60.9% | joint 59th lowest | 225 neighbourhoods, Falkirk · 2021 |

## What is the population of Brightons and Wallacestone - 03?

Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 had 639 usual residents at the census.
Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 is the joint 5,541st 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 Brightons and Wallacestone - 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.

## Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 in brief

Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 had 639 usual residents at the census.
In Brightons and Wallacestone - 03, 96.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Brightons and Wallacestone - 03, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.9% of residents in Brightons and Wallacestone - 03 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01016297
- Middle area: [Brightons and Wallacestone](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/brightons-and-wallacestone)
- Ward: [Upper Braes †](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/ward/upper-braes)
- Postcode district: [FK2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk2)
- Town: [Brightons, Redding and Maddiston †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/brightons-redding-and-maddiston)
- 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: 0.17 km²
- People, mid-2024: 624
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Brightons and Wallacestone - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016296), [Brightons and Wallacestone - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016298), [Brightons and Wallacestone - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016300), [Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016291), [Reddingmuirhead and Overton - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016292), [Brightons and Wallacestone - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016299)

## Latest updates for Brightons and Wallacestone - 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/S01016297

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/falkirk/neighbourhood/s01016297