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Living in Stewarton

In Stewarton, unemployment is 3.2% (2023).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population7,770people30 Jun 2020Official source · Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2
Median gross salary (region)2,872EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent751.1EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.2%country median 3.4% — 6% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,382incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 4

Lower unemployment than 63% 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 Stewarton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Stewarton 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 pack13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)751.1 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price6Official · regional context

Is Stewarton 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student27%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 17–37%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–57%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Stewarton?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Stewarton is 3.2%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,872 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk15Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk16Official

What does a salary buy in Stewarton?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,872 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,621of €2,409 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.€2,409
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €751
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€1,621
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Stewarton Salary needed to live in Stewarton

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools2 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government12Official
Schools3 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government12Official

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; Stewarton's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Stewarton?

Police recorded about 5,382 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 410

Recorded crime across major citiesStewarton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Stewarton 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 residents5,382 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, Table 410Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PIK3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Belfast ±0.1 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±0.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Limerick (Ireland) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Stewarton?

The published population was 7,770 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.29

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,770 people30 Jun 2020Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.29Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council11Official

Alternatives for people set on Stewarton

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.

Cities near Stewarton

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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How does Stewarton compare?

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

Stewarton 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. Source14

Common questions

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

How many people live in Stewarton?

The published population was 7,770 people in June 2020. Source: Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland, mid-2020 — Tables 1.2 and 2.2.

How safe is Stewarton?

Police recorded about 5,382 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 Stewarton?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Stewarton?

The median gross salary is 2,872 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Stewarton a good place to live?

Stewarton 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 Stewarton part of Glasgow?

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

Which cities are near Stewarton?

Kilmarnock, Beith, Irvine, Kilwinning, Neilston are near Stewarton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Stewarton, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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