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Living in East Kilbride

In East Kilbride, unemployment is 2.9% (2023).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population75,310people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,255EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,043EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.9%country median 3.4% — 15% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,011incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Lower unemployment than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 74% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 East Kilbride.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
East Kilbride 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)1,043 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price4Official · regional context

Is East Kilbride 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–55%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–76%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in East Kilbride?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk14

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in East Kilbride is 2.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk14Official

What does a salary buy in East Kilbride?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,255 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,610of €2,690 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.€2,690
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,043
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€1,610
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools25 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government10Official
Schools31 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; East Kilbride's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is East Kilbride?

Police recorded about 5,011 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 citiesEast Kilbride highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with East Kilbride 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 residents5,011 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 48Official · county

Mobility and administration

East Kilbride's nearest airport was GLA, 20 km away and offered 63 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport63 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in East Kilbride?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. 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 East Kilbride is 6.0 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 mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables2Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in East Kilbride?

The published population was 75,310 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.27

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population75,310 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 East Kilbride

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

Cities near East Kilbride

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

Glasgow Commuting Zone · 11.3 km away
Salary
4,028 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Harrogate75,515 residentsSt Albans75,540 residentsWoking75,660 residentsShrewsbury76,015 residentsTamworth76,090 residentsBurton upon Trent76,255 residents

How does East Kilbride compare?

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East Kilbride in rankings

#12 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in United Kingdom #28 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in United Kingdom

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride part of Glasgow?

East Kilbride is in the published commuting zone of Glasgow; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Glasgow 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 East Kilbride?

The published population was 75,310 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 East Kilbride?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables.

How safe is East Kilbride?

Police recorded about 5,011 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 East Kilbride?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around East Kilbride?

The median gross salary is 3,255 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is East Kilbride a good place to live?

East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride part of Glasgow?

East Kilbride is in the published commuting zone of Glasgow; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near East Kilbride?

Glasgow, Cambuslang, High Blantyre, Blantyre, Clarkston are near East Kilbride. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). East Kilbride, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 71e0b1cd55c8db322e52f39a3b25ffe7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-kilbride/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {East Kilbride, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary},
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  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
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