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Living in Cambuslang: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cambuslang is 72/100, built from 8 categories. Lifestyle is where Cambuslang most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 45/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the G72 postcode district. No category drops below 45/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 22 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see G72 postcode district.

72
OUT OF 100
Good
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Cambuslang scores 72 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
82
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 94
Parks Ample 49
Sports Pitches Ample 41
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 52

Services

Schools
77
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 25 in area · 35 within 4km
4Outstanding21Good
  • Calderwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Carmyle Primary School & Nursery ClassPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • St Bartholomew's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Stonelaw High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Cairns Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Cathkin High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Cathkin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hallside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • James Aiton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good

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

Healthcare
75
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary78 mi
Community Paramedic Service93.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital98.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust72.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 17 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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)63.4%
available across South Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 969 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired20%Student3.6%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary27.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications30.8%
Home ownership70.3%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
78
Council tax South Lanarkshire · 2025-26
A £919
B £1,073
C £1,226
D £1,379
E £1,812
F £2,241
G £2,701
H £3,379
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
72
Kirkhill 0.2 mi
Cambuslang 0.4 mi
Newton 1.2 mi
J2a M74 1.4 mi
J3 M74 1.5 mi
J2 M74 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 44
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Cambuslang. 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

Rutherglen 78 1.9 mi away ⇄
Nerston 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Spittal (South Lanarkshire) 76 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blantyre 67 3.2 mi away ⇄
Carmunnock 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bothwell 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Uddingston 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Kilbride 68 4.0 mi away ⇄
Thorntonhall 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bargeddie 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Glasgow 76 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hamilton 67 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cambuslang a nice place to live?

Yes, Cambuslang is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Cambuslang is 72/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Cambuslang?

Among the top-rated schools in Cambuslang are Calderwood Primary School, Carmyle Primary School & Nursery Class and St Bartholomew's Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 25 rated schools in Cambuslang in total.

Postcode districts in Cambuslang

G72 69 ⇄
G73 76 ⇄

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