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Living in Rutherglen

Regional median gross salary figures for Rutherglen showed €3,255 per month at the end of 2024. Rutherglen registered an unemployment rate of 2.9% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-10-0223 sources

Population30,950people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)3,255EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,043EUR/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)
Recorded crime5,010incidents per 100,000country median 9,646 — 48% belowOfficial source · Recorded Crimes and Offences, 2025/26
PM2.5, annual mean4.91µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Lower unemployment than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Rutherglen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rutherglen 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 pack12Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,043 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price5Official · regional context

Is Rutherglen 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student39%strong on education, weak on work · range 28–50%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–64%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%

Work and income

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

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Rutherglen?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,255 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,610of €2,690 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.€2,690
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,043
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€1,610
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rutherglen Salary needed to live in Rutherglen

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools10 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official
Schools12 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official

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; Rutherglen's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Rutherglen?

Police recorded 5,010 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 Crimes and Offences, 2025/269

Recorded crime across major citiesRutherglen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rutherglen 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 residents5,010 incidents per 100,000country median 9,64631 Dec 2025Recorded Crimes and Offences, 2025/269Official

Mobility and administration

Rutherglen's nearest airport was GLA, 15 km away and offered 63 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport63 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rutherglen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 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: 4.91 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk14
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 Rutherglen is 4.9 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 mean4.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Rutherglen?

The published population was 30,950 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.28

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population30,950 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.28Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council10Official

Alternatives for people set on Rutherglen

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.

Giffnock as a Rutherglen alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €3,906 Giffnock vs €3,255 Rutherglen+20%
  • Residents: 12,250 Giffnock vs 30,950 Rutherglen−60%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,334 (2026) Giffnock vs 5,010 (2025) Rutherglenno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Giffnock vs 2.9% Rutherglen+10%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.7 µg/m³ Giffnock vs 4.9 µg/m³ Rutherglen−4%
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Cities near Rutherglen

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

Glasgow Commuting Zone · 4.0 km away
Salary
4,028 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Harpenden30,965 residentsBeverley30,930 residentsBedworth31,090 residentsCambuslang30,790 residentsRadcliffe31,115 residentsBarnstaple31,275 residents

How does Rutherglen compare?

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Rutherglen in rankings

#3 of 30 in Safest cities in United Kingdom by recorded crime

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen part of Glasgow?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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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 Rutherglen?

The published population was 30,950 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 Rutherglen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Rutherglen?

Police recorded 5,010 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 Crimes and Offences, 2025/26.

What is the typical salary around Rutherglen?

The median gross salary is 3,255 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Rutherglen a good place to live?

Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen part of Glasgow?

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

Which cities are near Rutherglen?

Glasgow, Cambuslang, Giffnock, Clarkston, East Kilbride are near Rutherglen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Rutherglen, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a0355e5663345e51c3a7ef015cf0f98e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/rutherglen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Rutherglen, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  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. ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
  5. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
  9. Recorded Crimes and Offences, 2025/26 data.gov.scot · checked 2026-09-28
  10. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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