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Living in High Blantyre

The regional median gross salary was €3,255 per month at the end of 2024. High Blantyre's unemployment stood at 2.9% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2619 sources

Median gross salary (region)3,255EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5, annual mean4.91µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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

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Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
High Blantyre 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 pack9Official · 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 High Blantyre a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student26%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 14–38%
Family38%strong on family, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in High Blantyre 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 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in High Blantyre?

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 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 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 High Blantyre. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official

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; High Blantyre's school authority applies it locally.

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

Mobility and administration

High Blantyre's nearest airport was GLA, 23 km away and offered 63 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport63 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

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 High Blantyre is 4.9 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 mean4.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council7Official

Alternatives for people set on High Blantyre

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Cities near High Blantyre

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How does High Blantyre compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in High Blantyre 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around High Blantyre?

The median gross salary is 3,255 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in High Blantyre?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in High Blantyre?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.91 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 High Blantyre a good place to live?

High Blantyre 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 High Blantyre?

Blantyre, Bothwell, Uddingston, Hamilton, Cambuslang are near High Blantyre. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). High Blantyre, United Kingdom: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 370e4df1377b8a0134e042237d06a9e6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/high-blantyre/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {High Blantyre, United Kingdom: rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {370e4df1377b8a0134e042237d06a9e6},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/high-blantyre/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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
  7. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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