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Living in Dunblane

In Dunblane, unemployment is 3.9% (2025).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population9,310people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,283EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,042EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.9%country median 3.4% — 15% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime4,492incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean4.28µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 64% 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 Dunblane?

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 Dunblane.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dunblane 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 pack13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,042 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price6Official · regional context

Is Dunblane 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student33%strong on education, weak on work · range 23–43%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–61%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–49%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dunblane?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk15

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Dunblane is 3.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,283 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk16Official
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk15Official

What does a salary buy in Dunblane?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,283 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,625of €2,704 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.€2,704
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,042
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€1,625
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government12Official
Schools5 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government12Official

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; Dunblane's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Dunblane?

Police recorded about 4,492 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 410

Recorded crime across major citiesDunblane highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dunblane 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 residents4,492 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 410Official · county

Mobility and administration

Dunblane's nearest airport was EDI, 45 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport88 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EDI3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.4°C in January to 15.1°C in July. Dunblane's monthly precipitation totalled 117.6 mm in January and 81.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Dunblane?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 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: 4.28 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk14
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 Dunblane is 4.3 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 mean4.28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 12.1 · May 15.2 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 3.7 · May 5.8 · Jun 8.8 · Jul 10.6 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 2.4 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 7.9 · May 10.5 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 3.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 117.6 · Feb 86.4 · Mar 76.4 · Apr 53.8 · May 61 · Jun 70.8 · Jul 81.1 · Aug 77.4 · Sep 69.3 · Oct 109.2 · Nov 99.3 · Dec 110 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Bradford ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.5 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±1.7 °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 Dunblane?

The published population was 9,310 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.29

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,310 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 Council11Official

Alternatives for people set on Dunblane

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

Cities near Dunblane

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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Irthlingborough9,310 residentsPerton9,300 residentsTiptree9,300 residentsMaidenbower9,349 residentsBordon9,350 residentsWhiteley9,350 residents

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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 Dunblane?

The published population was 9,310 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 Dunblane?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Dunblane?

Police recorded about 4,492 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 Dunblane?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Dunblane?

The median gross salary is 3,283 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Dunblane a good place to live?

Dunblane 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 Dunblane?

Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Tullibody, Bannockburn, Alloa are near Dunblane. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  6. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
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