Lower Braes
Lower Braes is one of 9 wards in Falkirk, home to 15,018 people in 6,645 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Falkirk average.
15,018residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,645householdscensus
28%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Lower Braes in FalkirkPostcodes in Lower Braes highlighted; the rest of Falkirk in grey
People and homes.
15,018 residents in 6,645 households, next to the Falkirk average.
16%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
6%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
17%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Lower Braes with a published hygiene rating.
80rated food businessesin total
96%passed their last inspectionFalkirk: 98%
3told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)