United Kingdom · Scotland · Local Authority
Angus
Local Authority · Scotland · population ~116k
Affordable housing, but not much to earn. Angus offers a mean house price of £167,373, a multiple of just 4.3 times median annual pay, and advertised rents take a manageable 23.1% of gross earnings, matching the Scottish median. However, median weekly earnings are below the Scottish average at £748.10, ranking 21st out of 32 local authorities, and higher than only 35% of others in Scotland. Advertised rents are also mid-table, ranking 16th out of 32 for affordability. This area suits those prioritising lower housing costs and a quieter pace of life over career opportunities, where the labour market is less dynamic.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Angus ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,901/yr
Mid
Around UK average
House price
£167,373
Most affordable
Better than 92% of UK LAs
Rent
£750/mo
Most affordable
Better than 82% of UK LAs
Council tax
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no data
Crime
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no data
Deprivation
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no data
Schools
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no data
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools data
School quality is published by the Education Scotland regulator, which uses a methodology distinct from England's Ofsted. We don't synthesise a Scotland schools list here — for current ratings of schools in Angus, see the official Education Scotland.
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