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Living in Kirriemuir: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kirriemuir scores 51/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 52/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Kirriemuir places 2nd of 4 in the DD8 postcode district.

On the national picture that lands Kirriemuir in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DD8 postcode district.

51
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Kirriemuir scores 51 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
77
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
37
3 schools in area
1Outstanding2Good
  • Northmuir Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Outstanding
  • Southmuir Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Webster's High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2019
    Good
Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service102.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary122.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital122.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust73.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery 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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across Angus
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 200 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.5%Student2.6%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary30.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.4%
Home ownership66%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Angus · 2025-26
A £975
B £1,137
C £1,300
D £1,462
E £1,921
F £2,376
G £2,863
H £3,582
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
42
Dundee 15.1 mi
Broughty Ferry 15.2 mi
Balmossie 15.3 mi
J11 M90 25 mi
J11 M90 25.4 mi
J10 M90 26.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 44
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kirriemuir. 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

Westmuir 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Padanaram 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Forfar 59 4.9 mi away ⇄
Meigle 37 8.5 mi away ⇄
Alyth 32 9.1 mi away ⇄
Letham 44 9.5 mi away ⇄
Newtyle 36 9.6 mi away ⇄
Kirkton of Auchterhouse 40 9.9 mi away ⇄
Monikie 39 12 mi away ⇄
Wellbank 38 12 mi away ⇄
Birkhill and Muirhead 42 13 mi away ⇄
Piperdam 32 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirriemuir a nice place to live?

Kirriemuir is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kirriemuir is 51/100, 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 Kirriemuir?

Among the top-rated schools in Kirriemuir are Northmuir Primary School, Southmuir Primary School and Webster's High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Kirriemuir in total.

Postcode districts in Kirriemuir

DD8 49 ⇄

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