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Living in Clackmannan: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clackmannan comes out at 46/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 38/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the FK10 postcode district, Clackmannan ranks 2nd. Broadband (86) sits at 80/100 or above. Transport (9) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: FK10 postcode district.

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Clackmannan scores 46 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
81
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Clackmannan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary88.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service90.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust71.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)86.9%
available across Clackmannanshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 70 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.3%Student2.7%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary33.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications24.8%
Home ownership65.7%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Clackmannanshire · 2025-26
A £1,063
B £1,240
C £1,417
D £1,594
E £2,094
F £2,590
G £3,122
H £3,905
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
9
Alloa 1.8 mi
Larbert 6.7 mi
Stirling 7.3 mi
J3 M876 3.5 mi
J3 M876 4 mi
J7 M9 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Clackmannan. 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

Alloa 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Coalsnaughton 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Airth 32 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tillicoultry 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Kincardine 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Throsk 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tullibody 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Fallin 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Dollar 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Cowie 42 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clackmannan a nice place to live?

Clackmannan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Clackmannan is 46/100, 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 Clackmannan?

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

Postcode districts in Clackmannan

FK10 48 ⇄

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