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In Buckie, unemployment is 3% (2023).

Buckie is a city in the United Kingdom.

Last checked 2026-09-2618 sources

Population9,010people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)2,510EUR/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 rate3%country median 3.4% — 12% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5, annual mean4.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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

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 Buckie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Buckie 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 price6Official · regional context

Is Buckie a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student23%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 13–33%
Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Buckie?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk15

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,510 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk14Official
Unemployment rate3 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk15Official

What does a salary buy in Buckie?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,510 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.outside the model's range
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—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Buckie Salary needed to live in Buckie

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official
Schools1 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; Buckie's school authority applies it locally.

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

Mobility and administration

Buckie's nearest airport was INV, 66 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport66 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)INV3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.8°C in January to 14.8°C in July. Buckie's monthly precipitation totalled 49.8 mm in January and 61.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Buckie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 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: 4.06 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 Buckie is 4.1 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 mean4.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.1 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 2 · Apr 3.9 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 10.9 · Aug 10.7 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 7.8 · May 10.1 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 45.4 · Mar 40.2 · Apr 40.8 · May 50.3 · Jun 58.4 · Jul 61.5 · Aug 68.9 · Sep 67.2 · Oct 73.3 · Nov 61.1 · Dec 53.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Dundee ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.2 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (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 Buckie?

The published population was 9,010 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.29

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,010 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.29Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council10Official

Alternatives for people set on Buckie

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

Cities near Buckie

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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Kinmel Bay9,020 residentsPeebles9,000 residentsBroxbourne9,038 residentsHayle9,040 residentsShifnal8,980 residentsStevenston9,050 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buckie 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 Buckie?

The published population was 9,010 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 Buckie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Buckie?

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

What is the typical salary around Buckie?

The median gross salary is 2,510 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Buckie a good place to live?

Buckie 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 Buckie?

Lossiemouth, Elgin are near Buckie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Buckie, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. 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
  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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