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Living in East Kilbride: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Kilbride scores 68/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. No other settlement in the G74 postcode district scores higher. East Kilbride leads all 3.

Notably, nothing falls below 52/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 18 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (91) and environment (83) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the G74 postcode district.

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East Kilbride scores 68 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

Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³

Green Space 91

Parks Ample 85

Sports Pitches Ample 61

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Ample 5

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Ample 8

Playgrounds Ample 101

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area

7Outstanding22Good

Calderglen High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2012
Outstanding
Maxwellton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
Outstanding
Mossneuk Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
Outstanding
Murray Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
St Kenneth's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
Outstanding
St Leonard's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
Outstanding
St Louise's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Auldhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
Good
Canberra Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Castlefield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary75 mi

Community Paramedic Service92.8 mi

Hexham General Hospital97.1 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust69.1 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

8 GP surgeries in area

GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)63.4%

available across South Lanarkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,535 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.9%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired23.2%Student3.3%Other inactive9.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary27.2%

Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications28.7%

Home ownership71.5%

Around the Scotland average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

East Kilbride 0.6 mi

Hairmyres 1.7 mi

Thorntonhall 2.6 mi

J2 M74 5 mi

J2 M74 5.1 mi

J2a M74 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 19

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 25

Retail Shopping Ample 47

Takeaways Ample 26

Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for East Kilbride. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is East Kilbride a nice place to live?

Yes, East Kilbride is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for East Kilbride is 68/100, 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 East Kilbride?

Among the top-rated schools in East Kilbride are Calderglen High School, Maxwellton Primary School and Mossneuk Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in East Kilbride in total.