Arbroath
Arbroath is a town in Angus, Scotland, with a population of around 23,640. It has 67 bus stops, the nearest railway station is Arbroath (1.1 km), and local facilities include 3 GPs & clinics, 3 pharmacies, 2 supermarkets, and 41 restaurants & cafés. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Arbroath area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Angus area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 9° · 46% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 9° · Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:23Sunset 16:24
9h 0m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
15US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Angus Forfar Glamis Rd, United Kingdom
Road safety
88 reported road collisions (2025)
44 killed or seriously injured · 123 casualties · 7.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
211 food businesses within 2 miles
- 166 passed
- 22 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Arbroath (0.4 km)
- 80 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Arbroath (0.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£178,424 average▲ 6.1% YoY
Across Angus · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 166.7p · Asda (2.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 196.7p · Asda (2.1 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
11 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: 22 KW Charger At Bruce House, Wellgate, Arbroath (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres8
- Gyms1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches33
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds24
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- We will Remember Them· 2 Nov 2026
- 16 Days of Action events 2026· 2 Nov 2026
- New Bus Service launches for Monifieth after community feedback· 30 Oct 2026
- Summer of Sport 2026: Making a Difference Across Angus· 7 Oct 2026
- New recycling initiative comes to Montrose· 5 Oct 2026
Source: Angus Council
Population
114,610 residents in Angus
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 27%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 8% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Lara Bird
Scottish National Party
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Independent / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools8
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies4
- Supermarkets7
- Parks & greens36
- Restaurants & cafés55
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,480 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
94 jobs advertised · £42,928 avg
e.g. Health Care Assistant, Electronics Engineer (R&D / Prototyping Engineering), Site Supervisor
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£748 median full-time weekly pay
3.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,910 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 90% · Solar 10%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government283 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases280 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth181 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK165 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients157 local signatures · 14,649 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
St Andrew's Parish Church, Arbroath · 0.2 kmSt Andrew's Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland located in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
Arbroath · 0.3 kmArbroath or Aberbrothock is a historic coastal town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is the largest town in the council area, with a population of 23,481 in 2022. It lies on the North Sea coast, some 16 m…
Arbroath Abbey · 0.3 kmArbroath Abbey, in the Scottish town of Arbroath, was founded in 1178 by King William the Lion for a group of Tironensian Benedictine monks from Kelso Abbey. It was consecrated in 1197 with a dedication to the decease…
- Arbroath Catherine Street railway station · 0.4 km
Arbroath Catherine Street railway station served the town of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland from 1839 to 1848 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.
Arbroath railway station · 0.4 kmArbroath railway station serves the town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland. The station is 17 miles (27 km) east of Dundee on the line between Dundee and Aberdeen, between Carnoustie and Montrose. There are two crossover…
Corn Exchange, Arbroath · 0.6 kmThe Corn Exchange is a commercial building in the Market Place, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The structure, which is now used as a public house, is a Category B listed building.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arbroath?
- Arbroath is a town in Angus, Scotland, in the Angus local authority.
- What is the population of Arbroath?
- Arbroath has an approximate settlement population of 23,640.
- How deprived is Arbroath?
- The Angus local authority, which includes Arbroath, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.