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Living in Bathgate

In Bathgate, unemployment is 3% (2023).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population23,600people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,266EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,064EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3%country median 3.4% — 12% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,527incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4

Lower unemployment than 73% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Bathgate.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bathgate 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 pack9Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,064 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price2Official · regional context

Is Bathgate 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 air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student33%strong on education, weak on work · range 23–43%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–63%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–49%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bathgate?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk12

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bathgate is 3.0%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,266 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate3 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk12Official

What does a salary buy in Bathgate?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,266 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,596of €2,697 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.€2,697
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,064
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€1,596
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bathgate Salary needed to live in Bathgate

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools5 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
Schools5 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official

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; Bathgate's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Bathgate?

Police recorded about 5,527 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 46

Recorded crime across major citiesBathgate highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bathgate 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 residents5,527 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 46Official · county

Mobility and administration

Bathgate's nearest airport was EDI, 18 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport88 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Distance to the nearest major airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EDI3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bathgate?

The published population was 23,600 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.25

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population23,600 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.25Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council7Official

Alternatives for people set on Bathgate

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Bathgate

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
West Thurrock23,585 residentsChester-le-Street23,560 residentsShoreham-by-Sea23,660 residentsBishopbriggs23,680 residentsRawtenstall23,680 residentsChesham23,695 residents

How does Bathgate compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bathgate 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 Bathgate part of Livingston?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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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 Bathgate?

The published population was 23,600 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2.

How safe is Bathgate?

Police recorded about 5,527 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 Bathgate?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Bathgate?

The median gross salary is 3,266 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Bathgate a good place to live?

Bathgate 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 Bathgate part of Livingston?

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

Which cities are near Bathgate?

Livingston, Blackburn, Armadale, Whitburn, Linlithgow are near Bathgate. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bathgate, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 96ace47ebe0148f9a2461054dd2c828e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bathgate/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Bathgate, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  2. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  6. Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4 gov.scot · checked 2026-10-05
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