Monifieth
Monifieth is a town in the City of Dundee, Scotland, with a population of around 8,210. It has 1 pharmacy, 1 supermarket, and around 8 restaurants and cafés, with 28 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Balmossie, 1.1 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Monifieth area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Dundee City area is among the most deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Dundee City
- County
- City of Dundee
- Constituency
- Dundee East
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
15°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 16° / 12° · 38% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 12° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 19:37
13h 1m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Dundee Broughty Ferry Road, United Kingdom
Road safety
126 reported road collisions (2024)
55 killed or seriously injured · 154 casualties · 8.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
78 food businesses within 2 miles
- 70 passed
- 5 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Monifieth (0.3 km)
- 53 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Monifieth (0.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.7p · Asda (10 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.7p · Asda (10 km)
5 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
27 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Superstore - Dundee Monifieth (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches16
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
148,390 residents in Dundee City
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 65%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in Scotland
24% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 37% 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
SNP majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés14
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,895 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
21 jobs advertised · £34,521 avg
e.g. Online Psychology Tutoring Job in Monifieth – Flexible Schedule, Online Maths Tutor - Part Time, Online Psychology Tutor - Part Time
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£676 median full-time weekly pay
4.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,563 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 63% · Solar 37%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.0
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.6
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s401 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership307 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases279 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office273 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth180 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Monifieth · 0.2 kmMonifieth is a town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is situated on the north bank of the Firth of Tay on the east coast. In 2020, the population of Monifieth was estimated at 8,860,…
Monifieth railway station · 0.3 kmMonifieth railway station serves the town of Monifieth near Dundee, Scotland. It is sited 5 miles 72 chains from the former Dundee East station, on the Dundee to Aberdeen line, between Balmossie and Barry Links. ScotR…
Ashludie Hospital · 0.7 kmAshludie Hospital was a health facility in Victoria Street, Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. It was managed by NHS Tayside. It remains a Category B listed building.
Dighty Burn · 1.4 kmThe Dighty Burn, also known as Dighty Water or Dichty Water, is a burn or stream 20 kilometres (12 mi) in length that flows through the north and east of Dundee, Scotland.
- Ardestie Castle · 1.4 km
Ardestie Castle was a late 15th-century L-plan tower house-style castle in Monikie, Angus, Scotland and was roughly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Monifieth. Only partial remains of the castle’s foundations survive.
A930 road · 1.5 kmThe A930 is a single carriageway road in Angus, Scotland. It runs from Dundee to Carnoustie.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monifieth?
- Monifieth is a town in City of Dundee, Scotland, in the Dundee City local authority.
- What is the population of Monifieth?
- Monifieth has an approximate settlement population of 8,210.
- How deprived is Monifieth?
- The Dundee City local authority, which includes Monifieth, is among the most deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.