Annan
Town · 8,558 residents
51Fair
Fair · better than 1 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 52% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- 2 GP practices within a short walk
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 47% of the area
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Annan a good place to live?
Annan scores 51/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (76) and health (73).
It scores lowest on transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Annan in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Annan
The summary for Annan is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026