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Living in Carmunnock: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Carmunnock scores 60/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Carmunnock places 3rd of 5 in the G76 postcode district.

No category drops below 43/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 14 points below the G76 district's 79/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see G76 postcode district.

60
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Settlement area

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Carmunnock scores 60 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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 5.851 · PM2.5 4.619 · PM10 7.483 µg/m³
80
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
65
5 schools in area · 33 within 4km
2Outstanding3Good
  • Castlemilk High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • John Paul II Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Carmunnock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Margaret Mary's Secondary SchoolOther · inspected 2012
    Good
  • St Oswald's Secondary SchoolOther · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service96.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust71.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCastlemilk Group Practice1.2 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
59
Full fibre (FTTP)91.5%
available across Glasgow City
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired26.8%Student4.5%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.8%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary18.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.6%
Home ownership78.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

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
63
Busby 1.2 mi
Clarkston 1.5 mi
Thorntonhall 1.5 mi
J2 M74 3.1 mi
J1A M74 3.2 mi
J2 M74 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Carmunnock. 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

Thorntonhall 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Spittal (South Lanarkshire) 76 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rutherglen 78 2.5 mi away ⇄
Waterfoot 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Nerston 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Jackton 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Kilbride 68 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cambuslang 72 3.3 mi away ⇄
Eaglesham 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Newton Mearns 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Glasgow 76 4.5 mi away ⇄
Blantyre 67 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carmunnock a nice place to live?

Carmunnock is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Carmunnock 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 Carmunnock?

Among the top-rated schools in Carmunnock are Castlemilk High School and John Paul II Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Carmunnock in total.

Postcode districts in Carmunnock

G76 64 ⇄

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