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Living in Hamilton: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hamilton scores 67/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Healthcare is where Hamilton most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 42/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Hamilton places 3rd of 4 in the G72 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 42/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 17 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see G72 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
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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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
78
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 43
Sports Pitches Ample 55
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Ample 10
Playgrounds Ample 28

Services

Schools
70
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 21 in area · 28 within 4km
1Outstanding20Good
  • St John Ogilvie High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • Auchinraith Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Beckford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Chatelherault Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Glenlee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Hamilton Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hamilton School for the DeafOther · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holy Cross High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2012
    Good
  • Neilsland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Our Lady and St Anne's 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
79
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary72.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service88.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital93.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust67.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
8 GP surgeries in area 12 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)63.4%
available across South Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,101 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired21.9%Student3.8%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary30.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.1%
Home ownership65.2%
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
74
Hamilton West 0.6 mi
Hamilton Central 0.8 mi
Blantyre 2.1 mi
J6 M74 1.6 mi
J6 M74 1.7 mi
J5 M74 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 21
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 31
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 27
Retail Shopping Ample 139
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Hamilton. 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

Blantyre 67 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ferniegair 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bothwell 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Quarter 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Motherwell 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bellshill 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Uddingston 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Larkhall 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
Nerston 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chapelton (South Lanarkshire) 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Holytown 62 5.0 mi away ⇄
East Kilbride 68 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hamilton a nice place to live?

Yes, Hamilton is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Hamilton is 67/100, 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 Hamilton?

Among the top-rated schools in Hamilton are St John Ogilvie High School, Auchinraith Primary School and Beckford Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 21 rated schools in Hamilton in total.

Postcode districts in Hamilton

G72 69 ⇄
ML3 66 ⇄

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