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Living in Perth: Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Perth comes out at 65/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 78/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That is the highest score of the 7 places in the PH1 postcode district.

No category drops below 53/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 6 points above the PH1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. That is 15 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH1 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

Settlement area

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Perth scores 65 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Or compare:
PH1 0AA PH1 1AA PH1 2AA PH1 3AA PH1 4AA PH1 5AB PH1 PH2 PH33

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 4.6 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 33
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Ample 8
Playgrounds Ample 50

Services

Schools
58
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 18 in area
1Outstanding17Good
  • Moncreiffe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Craigie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Fairview SchoolOther · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Goodlyburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Inch View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kinnoull Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Letham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Oakbank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Perth AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
78
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service94.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary103.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital110.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust70.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
8 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,081 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.7%Retired23.8%Student4.2%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary31.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.6%
Home ownership56.7%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
77
Perth 0.9 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 11.8 mi
Gleneagles 13.7 mi
J12 M90 1.5 mi
J11 M90 2.2 mi
J10 M90 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
69
Pubs & Bars Ample 36
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 90
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 40
Retail Shopping Ample 528
Takeaways Ample 65
Fitness Ample 22

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Perth. 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

Scone 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 2.5 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 3.5 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 4.4 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 5.2 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 6.1 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 7.2 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Perth a nice place to live?

Yes, Perth is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Perth is 65/100, 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 Perth?

Among the top-rated schools in Perth are Moncreiffe Primary School, Craigie Primary School and Fairview School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 18 rated schools in Perth in total.

Postcode districts in Perth

PH1 59 ⇄
PH2 52 ⇄
PH33 47 ⇄

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