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Living in Stevenston: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stevenston is 57/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 21/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Broadband (85) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Stevenston in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see KA20 postcode district.

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Stevenston scores 57 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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
57
10 schools in area · 18 within 4km
4Outstanding6Good
  • Auchenharvie AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Dykesmains Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Mayfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • St Matthew's AcademySecondary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Caledonia Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Glencairn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
  • Hayocks Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • St Luke's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good

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

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary85.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service112.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital112.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust75 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

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

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)73.9%
available across North Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 240 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
21
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed3.5%Retired24%Student3.8%Other inactive15.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.5%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary37.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications20.8%
Home ownership56.9%
Among the most-deprived 21% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax North Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,036
B £1,209
C £1,381
D £1,554
E £2,042
F £2,525
G £3,043
H £3,807
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
Stevenston 0.2 mi
Saltcoats 1.4 mi
Kilwinning 2 mi
J8 M77 11.7 mi
J8 M77 11.7 mi
J7 M77 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Stevenston. 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

Saltcoats 60 1.5 mi away ⇄
Kilwinning 59 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ardrossan 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Irvine 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dalry 46 5.1 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Perceton 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
West Kilbride 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
Springside 43 6.4 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 7.1 mi away ⇄
Troon (South Ayrshire) 49 7.2 mi away ⇄
Loans 47 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stevenston a nice place to live?

Stevenston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stevenston is 57/100, 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 Stevenston?

Among the top-rated schools in Stevenston are Auchenharvie Academy, Dykesmains Primary School and Mayfield Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Stevenston in total.

Postcode districts in Stevenston

KA20 57 ⇄
KA21 60 ⇄

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