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Living in Sanquhar: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sanquhar comes out at 49/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 86/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 39/100 against a town median of 67/100.

The DG4 district averages 39/100, putting Sanquhar 10 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 56 points above the DG4 district's 30/100. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (81). Wider context for the surrounding area: DG4 postcode district.

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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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 1.6 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Sanquhar AcademySecondary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Sanquhar Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary49.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital77.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service79 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust40.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery 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
86
Full fibre (FTTP)53.6%
available across Dumfries and Galloway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 61 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.8%Student4%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.5%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary43.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications18.8%
Home ownership55.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Dumfries & Galloway · 2025-26
A £970
B £1,132
C £1,293
D £1,455
E £1,912
F £2,364
G £2,849
H £3,565
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
31
Sanquhar 0.2 mi
Kirkconnel 3.2 mi
New Cumnock 10.4 mi
J14 A74(M) 12 mi
J14 A74(M) 12.1 mi
J13 A74(M) 12.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Sanquhar. 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

Kirkconnel 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Leadhills 48 7.3 mi away ⇄
New Cumnock 34 10 mi away ⇄
Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway) 46 11 mi away ⇄
Moniaive 33 12 mi away ⇄
Muirkirk 35 12 mi away ⇄
Crawford 41 13 mi away ⇄
Douglas 34 13 mi away ⇄
Logan 32 14 mi away ⇄
Cumnock 42 14 mi away ⇄
Coalburn 33 15 mi away ⇄
Uddington 0 15 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sanquhar a nice place to live?

Sanquhar has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sanquhar is 49/100, 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 Sanquhar?

Among the top-rated schools in Sanquhar are Sanquhar Academy and Sanquhar Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Sanquhar in total.

Postcode districts in Sanquhar

DG4 39 ⇄

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