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Living in Kirkintilloch: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kirkintilloch comes out at 61/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 70/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 50/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the G66 postcode district. No category drops below 50/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the G66 postcode district.

61
OUT OF 100
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Kirkintilloch scores 61 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 7.2 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 36
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 30

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 17 within 4km
2Outstanding11Good
  • Kirkintilloch High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • St Ninian's High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • Auchinloch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Gartconner Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Harestanes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Hillhead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lairdsland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Lenzie AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lenzie Meadow 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
70
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary84.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service96.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital103.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust78.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
5 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across East Dunbartonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 856 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.4%Student3.6%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.5%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary23.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37.1%
Home ownership72.7%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax East Dunbartonshire · 2025-26
A £1,067
B £1,244
C £1,422
D £1,600
E £2,102
F £2,600
G £3,133
H £3,920
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
55
Lenzie 0.9 mi
Stepps 3 mi
Robroyston 3.4 mi
J3 M80 2.1 mi
J3 M80 2.3 mi
J4 M80 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 16
Retail Shopping Ample 95
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kirkintilloch. 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

Auchinloch 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Milton of Campsie 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Torrance 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stepps 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bishopbriggs 67 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lennoxtown 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Queenzieburn 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Croy (North Lanarkshire) 50 4.4 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirkintilloch a nice place to live?

Kirkintilloch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kirkintilloch is 61/100, 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 Kirkintilloch?

Among the top-rated schools in Kirkintilloch are Kirkintilloch High School and St Ninian's High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Kirkintilloch in total.

Postcode districts in Kirkintilloch

G66 57 ⇄

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