Living in Colinton

The regional median gross salary was €3,346 per month at the end of 2024. Colinton's unemployment stood at 3.5% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2621 sources

Median gross salary (region)3,346EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Average rent1,653EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate3.5%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

PM2.5, annual mean4.92µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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

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 Colinton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Colinton. 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 pack¹⁰Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,653 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price⁵Official · regional context

Is Colinton a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–48%

Skilled employee35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–47%

Student25%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 13–37%

Family36%strong on family, weak on safety · range 24–48%

Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Colinton is 3.5%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Colinton 3.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,346 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Office for National Statistics (ONS)²Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	3.5 %	31 Dec 2023	Office for National Statistics (ONS)³Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Colinton?

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

Left over each month€1,065of €2,755 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.	€2,755
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €1,653
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	€1,065

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Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Government⁹Official
Schools	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Government⁹Official

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; Colinton's school authority applies it locally.

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

Mobility and administration

Colinton's nearest airport was EDI, 9 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	88 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	9 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	EDI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Climate and air quality

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

PM2.54.9WHO 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 Colinton is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Colinton 4.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.92 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	uk-air.defra.gov.uk¹²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Funding Council⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Colinton

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.

Cumbernauld as a Colinton alternative in the same region

46 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Unemployment: 3.2% Cumbernauld vs 3.5% Colinton−9%
Median gross pay, region: €3,215 Cumbernauld vs €3,346 Colinton−4%
Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Cumbernauld vs 4.9 µg/m³ Colinton+4%

Full comparison More about Cumbernauld

Royal Tunbridge Wells as a Colinton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 579 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Royal Tunbridge Wells vs 4.9 µg/m³ Colinton+38%
Unemployment: 2.7% Royal Tunbridge Wells vs 3.5% Colinton−23%
Median gross pay, region: €3,661 Royal Tunbridge Wells vs €3,346 Colinton+9%

Full comparison More about Royal Tunbridge Wells

Cities near Colinton

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

Edinburgh Commuting Zone · 6.3 km away

Salary: 3,730 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

How does Colinton compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Colinton 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 Colinton part of Edinburgh?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹¹

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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 Colinton?

The median gross salary is 3,346 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Colinton?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Colinton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.92 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 Colinton a good place to live?

Colinton 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 Colinton part of Edinburgh?

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

Which cities are near Colinton?

Edinburgh, Currie, Balerno, Loanhead, Penicuik are near Colinton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
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
Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15

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Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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