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Living in Nairn

Nairn is a city in the United Kingdom.

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

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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 Nairn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Nairn is 2.5%. 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%6572–4Nairn 2.5%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)3,601 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate2.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk12Official

Public employment service

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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nairn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government9Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government9Official

Mobility and administration

Nairn's nearest airport was INV, 11 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataINV3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4°C in January to 15.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 49.8 mm in January and 61.7 mm in July. Nairn's average monthly sunshine was 53.4 hours in January and 155 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nairn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nairn average monthly precipitation, mm020406080504339425159626766725756JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nairn average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502005381119151198159155146124926343JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nairn 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 Nairn 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/m³13–4Nairn 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 mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.1 · May 14.7 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 13 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 4 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 8 · May 10.4 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 43 · Mar 39.1 · Apr 41.8 · May 50.5 · Jun 59.4 · Jul 61.7 · Aug 66.9 · Sep 66.1 · Oct 72.3 · Nov 56.5 · Dec 55.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 53.4 · Feb 80.7 · Mar 118.9 · Apr 151.4 · May 197.8 · Jun 158.6 · Jul 155 · Aug 146.2 · Sep 123.6 · Oct 92.3 · Nov 62.8 · Dec 42.9 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Is Nairn a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student43%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–58%
Median gross salary (regional)3,601 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 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 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nairn 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

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What is the typical salary around Nairn?

The median gross salary is 3,601 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Nairn?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Nairn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.84 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 Nairn a good place to live?

Nairn 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). Nairn, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/nairn/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nairn, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-14},
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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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  2. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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