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Living in Annan

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

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

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

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Annan yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Annan is 3.6%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Annan 3.6%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk10Official
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk11Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official

Mobility and administration

Annan's nearest airport was NCL, 100 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km100 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.6°C in January and 15.8°C in July. Annan's monthly precipitation totalled 81.3 mm in January and 80.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Annan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Annan average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100816962495771818978988598JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Annan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.5µg/m³

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 Annan is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–5Annan 4.222 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.2 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 12.5 · May 15.6 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.7 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 8.6 · May 11.4 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.3 · Feb 69.4 · Mar 62.3 · Apr 49.2 · May 57.4 · Jun 70.5 · Jul 80.6 · Aug 89 · Sep 77.8 · Oct 97.9 · Nov 85.3 · Dec 98.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Is Annan 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Scottish Funding Council
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Annan 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Annan?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Annan?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Annan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.24 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Annan a good place to live?

Annan 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Annan, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/annan/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Annan, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate},
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Sources

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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  9. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  10. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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