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Living in Annan: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Annan is 51/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 77/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 45/100 versus a median of 67/100.

On healthcare specifically, Annan sits 9 points above the DG12 district figure of 68/100. That puts Annan in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DG12 postcode district.

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Annan scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 14
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
32
5 schools in area
5Good
  • Annan AcademySecondary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Elmvale SchoolOther · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hecklegirth SchoolOther · inspected 2012
    Good
  • Newington SchoolOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Columba's RC SchoolOther · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary12.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital45.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service56.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
51
Full fibre (FTTP)53.6%
available across Dumfries and Galloway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 268 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed2%Retired28.7%Student1.9%Other inactive12.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary38.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications20.9%
Home ownership61.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Dumfries & Galloway · 2025-26
A £970
B £1,132
C £1,293
D £1,455
E £1,912
F £2,364
G £2,849
H £3,565
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
40
Annan 0.4 mi
Gretna Green 7.5 mi
Lockerbie 10.1 mi
J20 A74(M) 4.6 mi
J20 A74(M) 4.7 mi
J19 A74(M) 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Annan. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Creca 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Eastriggs 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ecclefechan 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Eaglesfield 27 5.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkpatrick-Fleming 33 5.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkbride 37 7.1 mi away ⇄
Gretna 41 7.5 mi away ⇄
Skinburness 38 8.2 mi away ⇄
Burgh by Sands 32 9.1 mi away ⇄
Silloth 44 9.5 mi away ⇄
Blackbank 0 9.7 mi away ⇄
Hightae 28 10.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Annan a nice place to live?

Annan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Annan is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Annan?

Among the top-rated schools in Annan are Annan Academy, Elmvale School and Hecklegirth School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Annan in total.

Postcode districts in Annan

DG12 48 ⇄

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