Living in Saltcoats

Saltcoats is a city in the United Kingdom.

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

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 Saltcoats.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Saltcoats yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Saltcoats is 3.5%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,875 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk⁹Official
Unemployment rate	3.5 %country median 3.5% — about the same	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁰Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Government⁸Official
School Count	5 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Government⁸Official

Mobility and administration

Saltcoats's nearest airport was PIK, 20 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	21 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	20 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PIK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.9°C in January and 15.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 96.3 mm in January and 82.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.5 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 9.5 · Apr 12.1 · May 15.1 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 4.7 · May 7 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.9 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.3 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 5.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 96.3 · Feb 74.6 · Mar 70.2 · Apr 57.7 · May 54.6 · Jun 65.3 · Jul 82.2 · Aug 87.6 · Sep 79.1 · Oct 106.4 · Nov 102.7 · Dec 104 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Is Saltcoats 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–70%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%

Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Median gross salary (regional)3,875 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Scottish Funding Council⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saltcoats 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Saltcoats?

The median gross salary is 3,875 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Saltcoats?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Saltcoats a good place to live?

Saltcoats 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 12). Saltcoats, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/saltcoats/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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
www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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