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Living in Arisaig: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Arisaig scores 33/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (4), lifestyle (4) and transport (6). For the surrounding area, see PH39 postcode district.

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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
59
Air Quality NO₂ 0.869 · PM2.5 3.028 · PM10 4.61 µg/m³
89
Green Space 75
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • Arisaig Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary178.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service187.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital197.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust160.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMallaig And Arisaig Medical Practice6.4 mi
GP capacity1,899 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate62.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.3%Student1.8%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary22%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications40.5%
Home ownership69.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Highland · 2025-26
A £1,018
B £1,188
C £1,357
D £1,527
E £2,006
F £2,481
G £2,990
H £3,741
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Arisaig 0.2 mi
Beasdale 3.1 mi
Morar 4.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Arisaig. 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

Mallaig 43 6.4 mi away ⇄
Glenfinnan 0 15 mi away ⇄
Isleornsay 0 16 mi away ⇄
Strontian 43 18 mi away ⇄
Tobermory 41 22 mi away ⇄
Breakish 0 23 mi away ⇄
Broadford 36 23 mi away ⇄
Lower Breakish 0 23 mi away ⇄
Dervaig 0 26 mi away ⇄
Kyle of Lochalsh 34 26 mi away ⇄
Corpach 42 27 mi away ⇄
Salen 43 27 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arisaig a nice place to live?

Arisaig has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Arisaig is 33/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

Postcode districts in Arisaig

PH39 37 ⇄

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