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Living in Alness

In Alness, unemployment is 2.5% (2023).

Alness is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population5,950people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,025EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent863.3EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.5%country median 3.4% — 26% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime4,299incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean3.84µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Lower unemployment than 90% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Alness?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alness.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Alness. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Alness recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack12Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)863.3 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price5Official · regional context

Is Alness a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student27%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 17–37%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–57%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Alness?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk15

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Alness is 2.5%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,025 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk14Official
Unemployment rate2.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk15Official

What does a salary buy in Alness?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,025 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,617of €2,517 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,517
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €863
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,617
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Alness Salary needed to live in Alness

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alness. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alness. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools2 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official
Schools3 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Alness's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Alness?

Police recorded about 4,299 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 49

Recorded crime across major citiesAlness highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alness highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,299 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 49Official · county

Mobility and administration

Alness's nearest airport was INV, 21 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)INV3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 57.8 mm in January and 56.7 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Alness?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.84 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Alness is 3.8 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.6 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 11.6 · May 14 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 6.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 3.4 · May 5.5 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 10.5 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 2.4 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.8 · Feb 51 · Mar 46.1 · Apr 42.4 · May 51.4 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 56.7 · Aug 57.9 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 72.6 · Nov 59.7 · Dec 58.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Dundee ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.5 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.9 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Alness?

The published population was 5,950 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.28

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,950 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.28Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council10Official

Alternatives for people set on Alness

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Alness from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Alness

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Alness, nearest in population first.

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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea5,950 residentsGreat Torrington5,955 residentsBagillt5,945 residentsBeith5,940 residentsIlminster5,965 residentsBagshot5,930 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alness under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Alness?

The published population was 5,950 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2.

Is the air quality good in Alness?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Alness?

Police recorded about 4,299 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4.

What is the unemployment rate in Alness?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Alness?

The median gross salary is 3,025 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Alness a good place to live?

Alness may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Alness?

Dingwall, Inverness are near Alness. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 · nrscotland.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-23
  9. Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4 gov.scot · checked 2026-10-05
  10. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  3. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  4. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  5. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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