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Living in Penicuik

In Penicuik, unemployment is 2.1% (2023).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population16,150people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,206EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,653EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.1%country median 3.4% — 38% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime4,993incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Lower unemployment than 96% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Penicuik.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Penicuik 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 pack11Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,653 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price4Official · regional context

Is Penicuik 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Student32%strong on education, weak on work · range 22–42%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–63%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Penicuik?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk14

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Penicuik is 2.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,206 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk14Official

What does a salary buy in Penicuik?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,206 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€964of €2,654 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.€2,654
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,653
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€964
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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government10Official
Schools6 count3 Aug 2026Scottish 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; Penicuik's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Penicuik?

Police recorded about 4,993 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 48

Recorded crime across major citiesPenicuik highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Penicuik 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 residents4,993 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 48Official · county

Mobility and administration

Penicuik's nearest airport was EDI, 16 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport88 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EDI3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Penicuik?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables2

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

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 Penicuik is 5.0 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 mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables2Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Penicuik?

The published population was 16,150 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.27

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population16,150 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.27Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council9Official

Alternatives for people set on Penicuik

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

Cities near Penicuik

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

Edinburgh Commuting Zone · 14.3 km away
Salary
3,730 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Haydock16,140 residentsWest Ham16,137 residentsGrangemouth16,120 residentsBedlington16,185 residentsBrackley16,190 residentsKilwinning16,100 residents

How does Penicuik compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Penicuik 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 Penicuik part of Edinburgh?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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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 Penicuik?

The published population was 16,150 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 Penicuik?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables.

How safe is Penicuik?

Police recorded about 4,993 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 Penicuik?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Penicuik?

The median gross salary is 3,206 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Penicuik a good place to live?

Penicuik 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 Penicuik part of Edinburgh?

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

Which cities are near Penicuik?

Edinburgh, Loanhead, Bonnyrigg, Colinton, Currie are near Penicuik. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Penicuik, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f6807a2af93cec77c0f5dc08aa115075]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/penicuik/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Penicuik, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  2. ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables ENV02 · assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-06
  3. ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
  4. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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