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Living in Arbroath: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arbroath comes out at 60/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 74/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 37/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the DD11 postcode district. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see DD11 postcode district.

60
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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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 25

Services

Schools
51
8 schools in area
8Good
  • Arbroath AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Arbroath High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hayshead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Inverbrothock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Ladyloan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • St Thomas' RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Timmergreens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Warddykes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2009
    Good
Healthcare
74
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service90 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital109.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital111.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust59.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
4 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across Angus
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 663 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed3.3%Retired26.8%Student2.8%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary36.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications21.5%
Home ownership58.1%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Angus · 2025-26
A £975
B £1,137
C £1,300
D £1,462
E £1,921
F £2,376
G £2,863
H £3,582
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
68
Arbroath 0.5 mi
Carnoustie 6.1 mi
Golf Street 6.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Ample 24
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 26
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 23
Retail Shopping Ample 195
Takeaways Ample 30
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Arbroath. 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

Colliston 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Inverkeilor 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Friockheim 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Carnoustie 48 6.4 mi away ⇄
Letham 44 7.9 mi away ⇄
Barry (Angus) 44 8.5 mi away ⇄
Monikie 39 8.6 mi away ⇄
Monifieth 54 10 mi away ⇄
Wellbank 38 11 mi away ⇄
Montrose 54 12 mi away ⇄
Brechin 44 12 mi away ⇄
Broughty Ferry 60 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arbroath a nice place to live?

Arbroath is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Arbroath is 60/100, 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 Arbroath?

Among the top-rated schools in Arbroath are Arbroath Academy, Arbroath High School and Hayshead Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Arbroath in total.

Postcode districts in Arbroath

DD11 56 ⇄

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