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Living in Dalkeith

In Dalkeith, unemployment is 2.1% (2023).

Dalkeith is a city in the United Kingdom.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population14,330people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,206EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,653EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.1%country median 3.4% — 38% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime4,993incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Lower unemployment than 96% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Dalkeith.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dalkeith 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 pack11Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,653 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price4Official · regional context

Is Dalkeith 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Student36%strong on education, weak on work · range 26–46%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–68%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dalkeith?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk14

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Dalkeith is 2.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,206 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk14Official

What does a salary buy in Dalkeith?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,206 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€964of €2,654 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.€2,654
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€964
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools6 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government10Official
Schools10 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government10Official

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; Dalkeith's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Dalkeith?

Police recorded about 4,993 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 48

Recorded crime across major citiesDalkeith highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dalkeith 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 residents4,993 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 48Official · county

Mobility and administration

Dalkeith's nearest airport was EDI, 20 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport88 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EDI3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Dalkeith?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Dalkeith is 5.0 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 mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables2Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Dalkeith?

The published population was 14,330 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.27

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,330 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.27Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council9Official

Alternatives for people set on Dalkeith

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.

Cockenzie as a Dalkeith alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 5,370 Cockenzie vs 14,330 Dalkeith−63%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,728 (2025) Cockenzie vs €3,206 (2024) Dalkeithno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,823 Cockenzie vs 4,993 Dalkeith−3%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Cockenzie vs 5.0 µg/m³ Dalkeithsame level
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Cities near Dalkeith

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

Edinburgh Commuting Zone · 10.0 km away
Salary
3,730 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Harrow Weald14,341 residentsBirstall14,315 residentsPlymstock14,300 residentsCowes14,365 residentsBuckingham14,295 residentsRottingdean14,294 residents

How does Dalkeith compare?

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

Dalkeith 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. Source12

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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 Dalkeith?

The published population was 14,330 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 Dalkeith?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables.

How safe is Dalkeith?

Police recorded about 4,993 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 Dalkeith?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Dalkeith?

The median gross salary is 3,206 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Dalkeith a good place to live?

Dalkeith 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 Dalkeith part of Edinburgh?

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

Which cities are near Dalkeith?

Edinburgh, Bonnyrigg, Mayfield, Loanhead, Tranent are near Dalkeith. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Dalkeith, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables ENV02 · assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-06
  3. ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
  4. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4 gov.scot · checked 2026-10-05
  9. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
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