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Living in Inverurie

In Inverurie, unemployment is 4.5% (2025).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population14,660people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,137EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent987.1EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate4.5%country median 3.4% — 32% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime2,938incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean4µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 77% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Inverurie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Inverurie 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 pack14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)987.1 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price7Official · regional context

Is Inverurie 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–64%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%
Student27%strong on cost, weak on work · range 17–37%
Family42%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 31–53%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Inverurie?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk17

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Inverurie is 4.5%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,137 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk18Official
Unemployment rate4.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk17Official

What does a salary buy in Inverurie?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,137 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,579of €2,603 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.€2,603
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €987
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€1,579
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government13Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government13Official

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; Inverurie's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Inverurie?

Police recorded about 2,938 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 411

Recorded crime across major citiesInverurie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Inverurie 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 residents2,938 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 411Official · county

Mobility and administration

Inverurie's nearest airport was ABZ, 14 km away and offered 29 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport29 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ABZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.9°C in January and 14.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 67.8 mm in January and 70.8 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 60.4 hours in January and 162.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Inverurie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk16

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Inverurie is 4.0 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 mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.8 · Feb 7.3 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 11.2 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 6.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 3.9 · May 6 · Jun 9 · Jul 11 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 7.5 · May 10 · Jun 12.7 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.8 · Feb 59.4 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 57.6 · May 54 · Jun 68.9 · Jul 70.8 · Aug 68.3 · Sep 60.7 · Oct 99.9 · Nov 93 · Dec 77.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.4 · Feb 85.4 · Mar 125.5 · Apr 153.9 · May 202.7 · Jun 163.5 · Jul 162.4 · Aug 156.7 · Sep 125.1 · Oct 95 · Nov 68.1 · Dec 48.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Dundee ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.2 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.9 °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 Inverurie?

The published population was 14,660 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.210

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,660 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.210Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council12Official

Alternatives for people set on Inverurie

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

Cities near Inverurie

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Osterley14,660 residentsMarlow14,645 residentsAberystwyth14,640 residentsKidlington14,640 residentsYateley14,685 residentsHythe14,620 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Inverurie 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 Inverurie part of Aberdeen?

Inverurie is in the published commuting zone of Aberdeen; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Aberdeen city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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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 Inverurie?

The published population was 14,660 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 Inverurie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Inverurie?

Police recorded about 2,938 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 Inverurie?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Inverurie?

The median gross salary is 3,137 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Inverurie a good place to live?

Inverurie 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 Inverurie part of Aberdeen?

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

Which cities are near Inverurie?

Aberdeen, Westhill, Ellon are near Inverurie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 · nrscotland.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-23
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  1. Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4 gov.scot · checked 2026-10-05
  2. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
  6. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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