Whitburn
Town · 10,911 residents
64Good
Good · better than 7 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
- 85% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- Property market scores 74, well above the typical 60
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- Road noise reaches 63% of the area
- Food & drink scores 18, below the typical 60
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Whitburn
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Whitburn a good place to live?
Whitburn scores 64/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (85) and property market (74).
It scores lowest on food & drink (18) and transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Whitburn in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Whitburn
The summary for Whitburn is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026