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Living in Ardrossan

Ardrossan is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values.

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

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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 Ardrossan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Ardrossan is 3.5%. 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%2302–4Ardrossan 3.5%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)3,875 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk10Official
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 3.5% — about the same31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ardrossan. 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 Ardrossan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count3 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official

Mobility and administration

Ardrossan's nearest airport was PIK, 22 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPIK3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.9°C in January and 15.3°C in July. Ardrossan's monthly precipitation totalled 96.3 mm in January and 82.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ardrossan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ardrossan average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120967570585565828879106103104JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ardrossan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/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 Ardrossan is 4.3 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/m³14–5Ardrossan 4.322 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 mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.1 · May 15.1 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 4.7 · May 7 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.3 · Feb 74.6 · Mar 70.2 · Apr 57.7 · May 54.6 · Jun 65.3 · Jul 82.2 · Aug 87.6 · Sep 79.1 · Oct 106.4 · Nov 102.7 · Dec 104 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Is Ardrossan 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Median gross salary (regional)3,875 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.3 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 Ardrossan 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.

What is the typical salary around Ardrossan?

The median gross salary is 3,875 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Ardrossan?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Ardrossan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 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 Ardrossan a good place to live?

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