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Living in Stirling: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stirling comes out at 59/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. No other settlement in the FK7 postcode district scores higher. Stirling leads all 6.

Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. The FK7 district averages 54/100, putting Stirling 5 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Stirling sits 8 points above the FK7 district figure of 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: FK7 postcode district.

59
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Stirling scores 59 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 57
Sports Pitches Ample 42
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 38

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area
4Outstanding12Good1Requires Improvement
  • Allan's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Outstanding
  • Bannockburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Outstanding
  • Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Outstanding
  • St Ninian's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
  • Borestone Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Braehead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bridge Of Allan PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Castleview SchoolOther · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Cornton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Our Lady's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
Healthcare
71
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary90.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service95.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital105.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust78.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
8 GP surgeries in area 9 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 866 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed4.1%Retired20.1%Student10.3%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.6%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary27.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.8%
Home ownership58.7%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax Stirling · 2025-26
A £1,075
B £1,254
C £1,433
D £1,612
E £2,118
F £2,620
G £3,157
H £3,949
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
41
Stirling 0.1 mi
Bridge of Allan 2.9 mi
Dunblane 4.9 mi
J10 M9 1.7 mi
J10 M9 1.9 mi
J9 M9 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Ample 26
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 73
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 29
Retail Shopping Ample 218
Takeaways Ample 26
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Stirling. 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

Cambusbarron 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bannockburn 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Fallin 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Throsk 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tullibody 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cowie 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Plean 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 5.1 mi away ⇄
Alloa 51 5.4 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stirling a nice place to live?

Stirling is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stirling is 59/100, 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 Stirling?

Among the top-rated schools in Stirling are Allan's Primary School, Bannockburn Primary School and Riverside Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Stirling in total.

Postcode districts in Stirling

FK7 54 ⇄
FK8 54 ⇄
FK9 52 ⇄

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