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Troon had a population of 14,950 in 2020. For Troon, the regional median gross salary was €3,409 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.7% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2626 sources

Population14,950people31 Dec 2020Official source · Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020 — Data Tables
Median gross salary (region)3,409EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent751.1EUR/month31 Aug 2026Regional figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.7%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime8,021incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26 tables, Table 4
PM2.5, annual mean4.3µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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

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 Troon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Troon 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 pack11Official · 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 price4Official · regional context

Is Troon 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Student35%strong on education, weak on work · range 23–47%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–62%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Troon is 3.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,409 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Troon?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,409 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,010of €2,798 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.€2,798
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€2,010
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Troon Salary needed to live in Troon

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools5 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government10Official
Schools6 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government10Official

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; Troon's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Troon?

Police recorded about 8,021 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 tables, Table 48

Recorded crime across major citiesTroon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Troon 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 residents8,021 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26 tables, Table 48Official · county

Mobility and administration

Troon's nearest airport was PIK, 7 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PIK3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.9°C in January to 15.3°C in July. Troon's monthly precipitation totalled 96.3 mm in January and 82.2 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Troon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Troon is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · 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 Troon?

The published population was 14,950 people in 2020. Source: Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020 — Data Tables7

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,950 people31 Dec 2020Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020 — Data Tables7Official · settlement

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council9Official

Alternatives for people set on Troon

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 Troon

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Troon, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Kesgrave14,950 residentsNeston14,960 residentsNeston14,960 residentsPenzance14,960 residentsFrampton Cotterell and Winterbourne14,970 residentsTaverham and Drayton14,985 residents

How does Troon compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Troon 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 Troon part of Ayr?

Troon is in the published commuting zone of Ayr; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ayr city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source12

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Troon?

The published population was 14,950 people in 2020. Source: Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020 — Data Tables.

Is the air quality good in Troon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Troon?

Police recorded about 8,021 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 tables, Table 4.

What is the typical salary around Troon?

The median gross salary is 3,409 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Troon a good place to live?

Troon 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 Troon part of Ayr?

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

Which cities are near Troon?

Ayr, Prestwick, Irvine, Stevenston, Kilwinning are near Troon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  4. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020 — Data Tables Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020 · nrscotland.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-25
  8. Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26 tables, Table 4 gov.scot · checked 2026-09-24
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