Living in Caithness and Sutherland
Caithness and Sutherland is a large municipality in Scotland, United Kingdom, home to 38,520 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 5%, #18 of 388), rural value seekers (top 7%, #26 of 388), early retirees (top 13%, #50 of 387).
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- The North Sea is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 20 min and sets around 15:22; in late June it sets around 22:25.
How Caithness and Sutherland ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 59 | #216 of 387 | #35 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 70 | #50 of 387 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #153 of 387 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #158 of 388 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 32 | #370 of 387 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 79 | #18 of 388 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #67 of 388 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 72 | #26 of 388 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #121 of 388 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #380 of 388 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #123 of 388 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #105 of 209 | #36 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 24 | #373 of 388 | #35 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Orkney Islands 61 km
- North East Moray 91 km
- West Moray 98 km
- Ross and Cromarty 103 km
- Inverness and Nairn 119 km
- Badenoch and Strathspey 141 km
- Aberdeenshire 145 km
- Aberdeen City 164 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.