Rutherglen
Town · 32,233 residents
62Good
Good · better than 6 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
- 72% of residents live within five minutes of a park
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 67% of the area
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Rutherglen
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Rutherglen a good place to live?
Rutherglen scores 62/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (72).
It scores lowest on transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Rutherglen in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Rutherglen
The summary for Rutherglen is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026