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Living in Rosyth: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rosyth comes out at 60/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Transport is where Rosyth most outperforms the national norm: 69/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the KY11 postcode district. No category drops below 48/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: KY11 postcode district.

60
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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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
80
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 19

Services

Schools
53
6 schools in area · 12 within 4km
6Good
  • Camdean Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • King's Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • North Queensferry Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Park Road Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Pupil Support Service - The Bridges CentreOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St John's R C Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service76.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary79.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital88.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust58.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 243 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.2%Student3.1%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary35.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications21.3%
Home ownership62.8%
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
69
Rosyth 1 mi
Inverkeithing 1.3 mi
North Queensferry 1.9 mi
J1C M90 0.8 mi
J1B M90 0.9 mi
J2 M90 1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 31
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Rosyth. 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

Inverkeithing 56 1.4 mi away ⇄
Limekilns 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
North Queensferry 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dunfermline 67 2.6 mi away ⇄
Charlestown 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dalgety Bay 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Crossford (Fife) 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Fife) 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cairneyhill 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kingseat (Fife) 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rosyth a nice place to live?

Rosyth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rosyth is 60/100, 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 Rosyth?

Among the top-rated schools in Rosyth are Camdean Primary School, King's Road Primary School and North Queensferry Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Rosyth in total.

Postcode districts in Rosyth

KY11 62 ⇄

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