Living in Aberdare

In Aberdare, unemployment is 6.2% (2025).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population37,675people21 Mar 2021Official source · Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d

Median gross salary (region)2,955EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent880.8EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate6.2%country median 3.4% — 82% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk

Recorded crime7,655incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

PM2.5, annual mean5.19µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 82% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Aberdare.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack⁷Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	880.8 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price³Official · county

Is Aberdare a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%

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

Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–70%

Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Aberdare?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk¹²

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Aberdare is 6.2%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Aberdare 6.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,955 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹³Official
Unemployment rate	6.2 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2025	www.nomisweb.co.uk¹²Official

What does a salary buy in Aberdare?

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

Left over each month€1,556of €2,474 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.	€2,474
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €881
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	€1,556

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Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	12 count	3 Aug 2026	Welsh Government (My Local School)¹¹Official
Schools	16 count	3 Aug 2026	Welsh Government (My Local School)¹¹Official

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; Aberdare's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Aberdare?

Police recorded about 7,655 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: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4⁶

Recorded crime across major citiesAberdare highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,655 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4⁶Official · county

Mobility and administration

Aberdare's nearest airport was CWL, 36 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	20 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	CWL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Aberdare?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.19 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk¹⁰

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.2WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Aberdare is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Aberdare 5.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.19 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	uk-air.defra.gov.uk¹⁰Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Aberdare?

The published population was 37,675 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	37,675 people	21 Mar 2021	Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d⁸Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Medr (Wales)²Official

Alternatives for people set on Aberdare

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.

Rhymney as an Aberdare alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Unemployment: 3.2% Rhymney vs 6.2% Aberdare−48%
Residents: 4,995 Rhymney vs 37,675 Aberdare−87%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,534 Rhymney vs 7,655 Aberdare+11%
Annual PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³ Rhymney vs 5.2 µg/m³ Aberdare+6%
Median gross pay, region: €2,908 Rhymney vs €2,955 Aberdaresame level

Full comparison More about Rhymney

Crosby (Sefton) as an Aberdare alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 199 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 4.6% Crosby (Sefton) vs 6.2% Aberdare−26%
Median gross pay, region: €2,812 Crosby (Sefton) vs €2,955 Aberdare−5%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,552 Crosby (Sefton) vs 7,655 Aberdaresame level

Full comparison More about Crosby (Sefton)

Cities near Aberdare

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities

Redcar37,660 residents Chadderton37,610 residents Bicester37,755 residents Fleet37,790 residents Long Eaton37,820 residents Stirling37,910 residents

How does Aberdare compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aberdare 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 Aberdare part of Merthyr Tydfil?

Aberdare is in the published commuting zone of Merthyr Tydfil; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Merthyr Tydfil city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁹

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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 Aberdare?

The published population was 37,675 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d.

Is the air quality good in Aberdare?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Aberdare?

What is the unemployment rate in Aberdare?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Aberdare?

The median gross salary is 2,955 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Aberdare a good place to live?

Aberdare 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 Aberdare part of Merthyr Tydfil?

Aberdare is in the published commuting zone of Merthyr Tydfil; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Aberdare?

Merthyr Tydfil, Hirwaun, Abercanaid, Ferndale, Pentre are near Aberdare. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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