Living in Annan

In Annan, unemployment is 3.6% (2023).

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

Last checked 2026-09-2620 sources

Population8,760people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2

Median gross salary (region)2,856EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent651.8EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate3.6%country median 3.4% — 6% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk

PM2.5, annual mean4.24µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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.

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 Annan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	651.8 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price⁶Official · regional context

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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student31%strong on education, weak on safety · range 21–41%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%

Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Annan?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Annan is 3.6%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Annan 3.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,856 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	3.6 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Annan?

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

Left over each month€1,713of €2,402 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.	€2,402
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €652
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	€1,713

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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

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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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	4 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Government¹¹Official
Schools	4 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish 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; Annan's school authority applies it locally.

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

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	49 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	100 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	NCL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

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.

Is the air quality good in Annan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 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: 4.24 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk¹⁴

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.2WHO 5 · EU 25

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 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Annan 4.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.24 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	uk-air.defra.gov.uk¹⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Belfast ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±0.8 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.5 °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 Annan?

The published population was 8,760 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	8,760 people	30 Jun 2020	Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2⁹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Funding Council¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Annan

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

Cities near Annan

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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Brinsworth8,760 residents Hoo8,760 residents Holbeach8,755 residents Tarleton8,755 residents Tarleton and Hesketh Bank8,755 residents Burscough8,770 residents

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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.

Is Annan part of Dumfries?

Annan is in the published commuting zone of Dumfries; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Dumfries city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹³

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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 Annan?

The published population was 8,760 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 Annan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Annan?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Annan?

The median gross salary is 2,856 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.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.

Is Annan part of Dumfries?

Annan is in the published commuting zone of Dumfries; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Annan?

Dumfries, Carlisle, Locharbriggs are near Annan. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Annan, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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
Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03

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