Living in Scarborough

Scarborough is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 59,505 at the end of 2021.

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

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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 Scarborough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 52.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 25,875 comprised the workforce in Scarborough.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	52.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official

Public employment service

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

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Family and education

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher accounted for 26.2% at the end of 2021.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	21 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	34 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Scarborough's nearest airport was MME, 71 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	71 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MME	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Climate and air quality

Scarborough's monthly mean temperatures were 2.8°C in January and 14.6°C in July. Scarborough's monthly precipitation totalled 85.3 mm in January and 66 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 5.2 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.6 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 0.4 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3.2 · May 5.7 · Jun 8.5 · Jul 10.6 · Aug 10.6 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.8 · Feb 3 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.6 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 85.3 · Feb 74.7 · Mar 66.6 · Apr 69.2 · May 55.6 · Jun 86.1 · Jul 66 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 81.2 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 118.9 · Dec 97 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities

Huyton59,845 residents Widnes59,935 residents Halesowen60,110 residents Hereford60,480 residents Tynemouth60,605 residents Farnborough60,655 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 46 years.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	59,505 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics³Official

International community in Scarborough

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Europe: United Kingdom	54,375	91.4%
Europe: EU countries	3,065	5.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	2,070	3.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Is Scarborough a good place to live?

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Remote worker29%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 18–40%

Skilled employee53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–54%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–55%

Population59,505 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Employment rate52.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	26.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus	25,875 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Median age	46 years	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Scarborough 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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How many people live in Scarborough?

The published population is 59,505 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Scarborough a good place to live?

Scarborough 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Scarborough?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,065 people (5.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Scarborough, United Kingdom: jobs, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/scarborough/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Scarborough, United Kingdom: jobs, climate, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/scarborough/},
  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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Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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