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Living in Kinross: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kinross comes out at 47/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the KY13 postcode district.

The KY13 district averages 38/100, putting Kinross 9 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 21 points above the KY13 district's 30/100. Transport (15) and schools (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KY13 postcode district.

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Kinross scores 47 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area
1Outstanding1Good
  • Kinross Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • Milnathort Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service85.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary91.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital99.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust62.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 145 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.6%Student2.8%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical29.6%Routine & elementary21.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications40.8%
Home ownership76.4%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Lochgelly 6.7 mi
Cowdenbeath 7.5 mi
Cardenden 7.9 mi
J6 M90 0.5 mi
J6 M90 0.5 mi
J7 M90 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 27
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kinross. 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

Milnathort 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Balado 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kinnesswood 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Crook of Devon 34 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ballingry and Lochore 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Kelty 49 5.3 mi away ⇄
Steelend 0 6.3 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 6.8 mi away ⇄
Lochgelly 60 7.1 mi away ⇄
Pool of Muckhart 40 7.3 mi away ⇄
Bowhill 48 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinross a nice place to live?

Kinross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kinross is 47/100, 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 Kinross?

Among the top-rated schools in Kinross are Kinross Primary School and Milnathort Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Kinross in total.

Postcode districts in Kinross

KY13 38 ⇄

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