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Living in Strathaven

Strathaven is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values.

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Housing and cost

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Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Strathaven is 2.9%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Strathaven 2.9%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,876 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk10Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk11Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official
School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government8Official

Mobility and administration

Strathaven's nearest airport was GLA, 32 km away and offered 63 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count63 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGLA3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Strathaven's monthly mean temperatures were 2.9°C in January and 14°C in July. Strathaven's monthly precipitation totalled 93.9 mm in January and 79 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Strathaven average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Strathaven average monthly precipitation, mm03060901209477665054657982699995101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Strathaven annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.9PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Strathaven is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5Strathaven 4.9203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 10.8 · May 14 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 3.1 · May 5.4 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 10 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.9 · Feb 77.3 · Mar 65.6 · Apr 49.8 · May 53.7 · Jun 65.1 · Jul 79 · Aug 82 · Sep 68.5 · Oct 99.1 · Nov 95.3 · Dec 100.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Is Strathaven a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–59%
Median gross salary (regional)3,876 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.91 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 Council7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Strathaven 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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What is the typical salary around Strathaven?

The median gross salary is 3,876 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Strathaven?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Strathaven?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.91 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 Strathaven a good place to live?

Strathaven 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 14). Strathaven, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/strathaven/ 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 = {Strathaven, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  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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  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  9. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  10. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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