Upper Braes
Upper Braes is one of 9 wards in Falkirk, home to 16,050 people in 6,591 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 45% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 90% above the Falkirk average.
16,050residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,591householdscensus
45%green within 500 mpostcode average
84%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Upper Braes in FalkirkPostcodes in Upper Braes highlighted; the rest of Falkirk in grey
People and homes.
16,050 residents in 6,591 households, next to the Falkirk average.
16%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
4%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Upper Braes with a published hygiene rating.
67rated food businessesin total
100%passed their last inspectionFalkirk: 98%
0told 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)