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Living in Dundee

Dundee is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Dundee had a population of 150,200 at the end of 2023. The regional median gross salary was €2,932 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 6.5% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 94% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Dundee.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Dundee yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dundee?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat1

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Dundee is 6.5%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–8Dundee 6.5%4 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,932 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.5 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat1Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Dundee by year, %2.9%5.1%7.4%9.6%20042011201620186.5%%

Unemployment rate fell 28.1% between 2004 and 2018, from 9.0% to 6.5%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government7Official
School Count48 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government7Official

Safety

How safe is Dundee?

Police recorded about 7,827 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.gov.scot14

Recorded crime across major citiesDundee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dundee highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry7,827Dundee757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,827 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024www.gov.scot14Official

Mobility and administration

Dundee's nearest airport was DND, 4 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDND3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.8°C in January and 15.1°C in July. Dundee's monthly precipitation totalled 63.5 mm in January and 64.2 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 61.6 hours in January and 185 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Dundee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 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: 4.35 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dundee average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dundee average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100644746445063646954806863JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Dundee average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522062901291692091831851711391057954JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Dundee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.4PM2.5µg/m³

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 Dundee is 4.4 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–5Dundee 4.422 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.35 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.8 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 11.8 · May 14.4 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 1 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 3.8 · May 6.1 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 10.9 · Aug 10.7 · Sep 9 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.9 · Dec 0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 7.8 · May 10.3 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.5 · Feb 47.3 · Mar 46.3 · Apr 43.9 · May 50.2 · Jun 62.8 · Jul 64.2 · Aug 68.9 · Sep 53.8 · Oct 80.4 · Nov 68.3 · Dec 63.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.6 · Feb 89.6 · Mar 129 · Apr 168.8 · May 209.4 · Jun 183.3 · Jul 185 · Aug 170.9 · Sep 139.4 · Oct 104.9 · Nov 78.5 · Dec 53.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Blackpool149,070 residentsIpswich151,565 residentsMiddlesbrough148,215 residentsCambridge152,740 residentsTelford156,910 residentsYork141,685 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Dundee?

The published population was 150,200 people in June 2023. Source: National Records of Scotland2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population150,200 people31 Dec 2023National Records of Scotland2Official

Is Dundee 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–58%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Student64%strong on education, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Population150,200 people31 Dec 2023Official source · National Records of Scotland
Median gross salary (regional)2,932 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate6.5 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean4.35 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,827 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · www.gov.scot
Universities2 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Scottish Funding Council
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities2 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dundee 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Dundee?

The published population was 150,200 people in June 2023. Source: National Records of Scotland.

Is the air quality good in Dundee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Dundee?

Police recorded about 7,827 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.gov.scot.

What is the unemployment rate in Dundee?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Dundee?

The median gross salary is 2,932 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Dundee a good place to live?

Dundee 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.

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Sources

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  1. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. National Records of Scotland nrscotland.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. www.gov.scot gov.scot · checked 2026-08-26

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