Living in Kelty

The population of Kelty totalled 153,180 at the end of 2023. The regional median gross salary was €3,153 per month at the end of 2024. Kelty had an unemployment rate of 2.9% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2611 sources

Median gross salary (region)3,153EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Average rent971.9EUR/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 mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2019Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Lower unemployment than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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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 Kelty.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹¹Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	971.9 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price⁶Official · regional context

Is Kelty 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%

Student28%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 16–40%

Family41%strong on family, weak on safety · range 29–53%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%

Work and income

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

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Kelty 2.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,153 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	2.9 %	31 Dec 2023	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁵Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Kelty?

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

Left over each month€1,602of €2,611 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.	€2,611
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €972
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	€1,602

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kelty. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	2 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Government¹⁰Official
Schools	2 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish 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; Kelty's school authority applies it locally.

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

Mobility and administration

Kelty's nearest airport was EDI, 20 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	88 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	20 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	EDI	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 8 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 3.4°C in January and 14.4°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.58WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Kelty is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Kelty 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2019	European Environment Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.44 · Feb 12.58 · Mar 17.29 · Apr 19 · May 23 · Jun 24.95 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 25.48 · Sep 22.23 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 14.45 · Dec 12.76 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -4.88 · Feb -4.83 · Mar -5.12 · Apr -4.06 · May -0.53 · Jun 3.07 · Jul 6.13 · Aug 5.98 · Sep 2.47 · Oct -0.21 · Nov -2.24 · Dec -5.68 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.4 · Feb 3.38 · Mar 4.62 · Apr 6.93 · May 9.76 · Jun 12.65 · Jul 14.45 · Aug 14.09 · Sep 12.15 · Oct 9.22 · Nov 6.07 · Dec 3.94 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Funding Council⁹Official

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Kelty?

The median gross salary is 3,153 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Kelty?

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

Is the air quality good in Kelty?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

Is Kelty a good place to live?

Kelty 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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BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03

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Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15

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