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Living in Beith: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beith comes out at 49/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 88/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 47/100 against a town median of 67/100.

On broadband specifically, Beith sits 8 points above the KA15 district figure of 80/100. Environment (80) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: lifestyle (28) and schools (29). Wider context for the surrounding area: KA15 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
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
84
Green Space 74
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
29
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Outstanding
  • Beith Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Gateside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary88.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service110.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital113.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust78.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)73.9%
available across North Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 157 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired27.5%Student2.9%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary29.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications26.1%
Home ownership69.3%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax North Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,036
B £1,209
C £1,381
D £1,554
E £2,042
F £2,525
G £3,043
H £3,807
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
33
Glengarnock 1.8 mi
Lochwinnoch 2.6 mi
Dalry 4.3 mi
J7 M77 9.4 mi
J6 M77 9.9 mi
J8 M77 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Beith. 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

Glengarnock 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kilbirnie 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lochwinnoch 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Dalry 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Dunlop 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Howwood 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Uplawmoor 39 5.5 mi away ⇄
Stewarton 49 6.7 mi away ⇄
Kilbarchan 49 6.7 mi away ⇄
Johnstone 63 7.2 mi away ⇄
Kilwinning 59 7.2 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Weir 41 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beith a nice place to live?

Beith has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beith is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Beith?

Among the top-rated schools in Beith are Beith Primary School and Gateside Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Beith in total.

Postcode districts in Beith

KA15 49 ⇄

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