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Living in Isle of Bute

Isle of Bute is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 88,080 at the end of 2023. For Isle of Bute, the regional median gross salary was €2,943 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.2% at the end of 2023.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Isle of Bute?

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 Isle of Bute.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Isle of Bute is 3.2%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Isle of Bute 3.2%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government7Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government7Official

Mobility and administration

Isle of Bute's nearest airport was GLA, 39 km away and offered 63 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count63 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Climate and air quality

Isle of Bute's monthly mean temperatures were 3.8°C in January and 13.9°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Isle of Bute annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5µg/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 Isle of Bute is 3.8 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–4Isle of Bute 3.828 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.42 · Feb 11.33 · Mar 15.09 · Apr 18.31 · May 21.83 · Jun 25.22 · Jul 24.18 · Aug 24.54 · Sep 21.19 · Oct 17.07 · Nov 13.55 · Dec 11.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.04 · Feb -4.34 · Mar -5.53 · Apr -2.65 · May -0.34 · Jun 3.65 · Jul 6.28 · Aug 5.83 · Sep 1.92 · Oct -0.8 · Nov -3.99 · Dec -5.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.82 · Feb 3.66 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 6.93 · May 9.66 · Jun 12.42 · Jul 13.86 · Aug 13.59 · Sep 11.89 · Oct 9.18 · Nov 6.41 · Dec 4.45 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Is Isle of Bute 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Family41%strong on family, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)2,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean3.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Scottish Funding Council
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Isle of Bute 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.

What is the typical salary around Isle of Bute?

The median gross salary is 2,943 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Isle of Bute?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Isle of Bute?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.76 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 Isle of Bute a good place to live?

Isle of Bute 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Isle of Bute, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/isle-of-bute/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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. 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

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