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Living in Stornoway

Stornoway is a city in the United Kingdom.

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

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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 Stornoway.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Stornoway is 2.3%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Stornoway 2.3%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,455 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk12Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government9Official
School Count0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government9Official

Mobility and administration

Stornoway's nearest airport was SYY, 3 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Stornoway's monthly mean temperatures were 5.1°C in January and 13.6°C in July. Stornoway's monthly precipitation totalled 145.2 mm in January and 74.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 32.8 hours in January and 138.4 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Stornoway average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND16°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Stornoway average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601451121057469657588104133128139JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Stornoway average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652203362108156205162138133110784527JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Stornoway annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 10.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 12 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 7.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 4.6 · May 6.4 · Jun 9 · Jul 10.8 · Aug 11 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 7 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 5 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 7.5 · May 9.5 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 7 · Dec 5.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 145.2 · Feb 111.9 · Mar 105.3 · Apr 74.4 · May 69 · Jun 64.6 · Jul 74.5 · Aug 87.6 · Sep 103.6 · Oct 132.6 · Nov 127.6 · Dec 139.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 32.8 · Feb 61.5 · Mar 107.7 · Apr 155.9 · May 205.1 · Jun 162.3 · Jul 138.4 · Aug 133 · Sep 109.8 · Oct 78.3 · Nov 45 · Dec 26.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Is Stornoway 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Median gross salary (regional)3,455 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate2.3 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean3.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stornoway 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

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

What is the typical salary around Stornoway?

The median gross salary is 3,455 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Stornoway?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Stornoway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Stornoway a good place to live?

Stornoway 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). Stornoway, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/stornoway/ 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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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  2. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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