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In Kirriemuir, unemployment is 6.9% (2025).

Kirriemuir is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population6,060people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)2,991EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent963.7EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate6.9%country median 3.4% — 103% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime4,254incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean4.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 97% 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 Kirriemuir?

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 Kirriemuir.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kirriemuir 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)963.7 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price2Official · regional context

Is Kirriemuir 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 40–62%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student34%strong on education, weak on work · range 24–44%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–59%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kirriemuir?

The unemployment rate is 6.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk12

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Kirriemuir is 6.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,991 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official
Unemployment rate6.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk12Official

What does a salary buy in Kirriemuir?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,991 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,495of €2,495 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.€2,495
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €964
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€1,495
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
Schools5 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; Kirriemuir's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Kirriemuir?

Police recorded about 4,254 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 46

Recorded crime across major citiesKirriemuir highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kirriemuir 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 residents4,254 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 46Official · county

Mobility and administration

Kirriemuir's nearest airport was DND, 25 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Distance to the nearest major airport25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)DND3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kirriemuir?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.06 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk11
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 Kirriemuir is 4.1 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 mean4.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kirriemuir?

The published population was 6,060 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.25

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,060 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.25Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council7Official

Alternatives for people set on Kirriemuir

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Kirriemuir

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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East Wittering6,060 residentsEarls Barton6,065 residentsStrensall6,055 residentsBoldon Colliery6,070 residentsNew Stevenston6,070 residentsWixams6,050 residents

How does Kirriemuir compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kirriemuir 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 Kirriemuir part of Dundee?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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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 Kirriemuir?

The published population was 6,060 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 Kirriemuir?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Kirriemuir?

Police recorded about 4,254 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 Kirriemuir?

The unemployment rate is 6.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Kirriemuir?

The median gross salary is 2,991 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Kirriemuir a good place to live?

Kirriemuir 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 Kirriemuir part of Dundee?

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

Which cities are near Kirriemuir?

Forfar, Brechin, Blairgowrie and Rattray, Monifieth are near Kirriemuir. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Kirriemuir, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 381ea981b082e15d80a8748973f80d1d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/kirriemuir/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kirriemuir, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. 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
  6. Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4 gov.scot · checked 2026-10-05
  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
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