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Living in Aberystwyth

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

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

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Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Aberystwyth is 3.5%. 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%2302–4Aberystwyth 3.5%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)3,427 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk9Official
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 3.5% — about the same31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)8Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)8Official

Mobility and administration

Aberystwyth's nearest airport was CWL, 124 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km124 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Climate and air quality

Aberystwyth's monthly precipitation totalled 126.2 mm in January and 86.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aberystwyth average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aberystwyth average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601269887727185869398138141148JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Aberystwyth annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.5µg/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 mean3.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.4 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.1 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 4.3 · May 6.9 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 126.2 · Feb 98 · Mar 87.2 · Apr 71.6 · May 70.6 · Jun 84.5 · Jul 86.3 · Aug 93.1 · Sep 98 · Oct 137.6 · Nov 140.8 · Dec 147.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Is Aberystwyth 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Median gross salary (regional)3,427 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean3.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aberystwyth 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Aberystwyth?

The median gross salary is 3,427 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Aberystwyth?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Aberystwyth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.97 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 Aberystwyth a good place to live?

Aberystwyth 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). Aberystwyth, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/aberystwyth/ 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. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  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. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  8. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  10. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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