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Living in Cardross: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cardross is 32/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 20/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the G82 postcode district. The G82 district averages 52/100, putting Cardross 20 points below its own postcode area. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: G82 postcode district.

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Cardross scores 32 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
84
Green Space 10
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area
1Good
  • Cardross Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary98.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service115.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital121.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust90.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBirkmyre Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
20
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
30.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
28.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.6%Student3.7%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary17.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications44.6%
Home ownership83.9%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Argyll & Bute · 2025-26
A £1,084
B £1,265
C £1,445
D £1,626
E £2,136
F £2,642
G £3,184
H £3,984
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
14
Cardross 0.2 mi
Woodhall 2.2 mi
Port Glasgow 2.5 mi
J31 M8 4.5 mi
J31 M8 4.8 mi
J30 M8 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Cardross. 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

Port Glasgow 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bonhill and Renton 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Alexandria 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Langbank 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dumbarton 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Balloch 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Greenock 61 5.0 mi away ⇄
Kilmacolm 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Milton (West Dunbartonshire) 42 5.5 mi away ⇄
Rhu 32 6.1 mi away ⇄
Quarriers Village 35 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardross a nice place to live?

Cardross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cardross is 32/100, 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 Cardross?

Among the top-rated schools in Cardross is Cardross Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cardross in total.

Postcode districts in Cardross

G82 52 ⇄

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