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Leven, United Kingdom
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Leven is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 8,960. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Leven
Leven is a seaside town in Fife, set in the east Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies on the coast of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Leven, 8.1 miles (13.0 km) north-east of the town of Kirkcaldy and 6.4 miles (10.3 km) east of Glenrothes.
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| Population | 8,960 |
| Population Density | 10 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.2000°, -3.0000° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,420 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Leven
Leven is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 8,960. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Leven vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Leven vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,420 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,420 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $950 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 815 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $212,855 |
| 24% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,236 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 3,584 |
Property Tax
Climate in Leven
Leven has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 925.7 sq mi (2,397.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.2000°N, 3.0000°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 38°F (4°C) | 2.8 in |
Leven has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.9").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 10/sq mi |
| Total Area | 925.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Leven
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountfleurie Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Agatha's R C Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Parkhill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Leven
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FM Edinburgh | edinburgh, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CareSound Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forth1 | pop music, popular | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| East Coast FM Haddington | easy listening | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Scotland | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | - | MP3 | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tay Bridges Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Leven
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Adam Smith Heritage Centre | ||||
| Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre | ||||
| Bell Pettigrew Museum | ||||
| Buckhaven Museum | ||||
| Burntisland Heritage Exhibition | ||||
| Coastal Centre Exhibition | ||||
| Cupar Heritage Centre | ||||
| Dynamic Earth | ||||
| Fife Folk Museum | ||||
| HMY Britannia | ||||
| John Gray Centre | ||||
| Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Laing Museum | ||||
| Methil Heritage Centre | ||||
| MUSA Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Childhood | ||||
| Museum of Communication | ||||
| Museum of Edinburgh | ||||
| Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| Myreton Motor Museum | ||||
| Newburgh Heritage Centre | ||||
| Prestongrange Mining Museum | ||||
| R&A World Golf Museum | ||||
| Scotstarvit Tower | ||||
| St Andrews Castle Visitor Centre | ||||
| St Andrews Cathedral Museum | ||||
| St Andrews Museum | ||||
| St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum | ||||
| St Monans Heritage Collection | ||||
| The King's Gallery | ||||
| The People's Story Museum | ||||
| The Spirit of Leithers | ||||
| Trinity Apse | ||||
| Trinity House | ||||
| Wardlaw Museum | ||||
| Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre |
Libraries in Leven
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchtermuchty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burntisland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cadham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardenden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colinsburgh Galloway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cupar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falkland Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| George Waterston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Granton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| J F Allen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Gray Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kennoway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ladybank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Largo Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Leith Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Mistakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Longniddry Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Martyrs Kirk Research Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McDonald Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methil Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moray House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Piershill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portobello Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RBGE Herbarium & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothes Halls Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scottish Poetry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Andrews Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Monans Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tayport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templehall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of St Andrews Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windmill Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Leven
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errol Sunday Market | |||||
| Haddington Farmers' Market | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Farmers Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| The Pitt |
Hotels in Leven
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Leven
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leven
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Leven
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Leven
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Leven
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Leven
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Leven
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Leven
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Leven
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Leven
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Leven
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archerfield Fine Ales | ||||
| BellField Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Futtle | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| St Andrews Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Leven
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Leven
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshee Ski Center | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Leven
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | - | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Charterhall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Laurencekirk | - | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Midlem Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Montrose Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nether Huntlywood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | - | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Leven
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Leven Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Leven
19 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Ferry Road Foot Clinic | ||
| Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept. | ||
| Minor Injuries Unit | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic | ||
| Pódia | ||
| Portobello Foot Care | ||
| Portobello Health Hub | ||
| Randolph Crescent Hostel | ||
| Stockbridge Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| The Salt Cave | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Victoria Medical Practice |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leven
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Leven Parish Church |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Leven
What is the population of Leven?
Leven has a population of 8,960 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 925.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Leven expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Leven?
Leven has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Leven?
Leven has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 815 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Leven?
The median home value in Leven is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Leven?
50.0% of adults in Leven hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Leven?
90% of residents speak only English at home.