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Living in Amble

Amble is a city in the United Kingdom. Its population was 5,860 in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 81.3%. The city had 3 schools in 2026. The employment rate was 50.3% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 64.4% of homes in March 2021.

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

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 Amble.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,770 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Amble?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Amble is 3.9%. 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%2302–4Amble 3.9%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
Gigabit broadband availability81.26 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate50.25 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.41 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk15Official
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk16Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools3 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAmble highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Amble highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,816 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents290.1 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.99 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 2.56 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 8.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Amble?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2025) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.99 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Amble average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Amble average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100574844504364646853728165JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Amble average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522064871291682101921881741401057358JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Amble annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.515408.3PM1010402.6NO₂µg/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
NO₂ — annual mean2.56 µg/m³country median 7.82025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean8.3 µg/m³country median 11.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.99 µg/m³country median 6.62025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.3 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 9.3 · Apr 11.2 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BOULMER14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 4.5 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.5 · Jul 11.4 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BOULMER14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 5 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 7.8 · May 10.2 · Jun 12.9 · Jul 15 · Aug 15 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BOULMER14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.3 · Feb 47.8 · Mar 43.7 · Apr 49.6 · May 42.5 · Jun 63.7 · Jul 63.7 · Aug 67.8 · Sep 52.9 · Oct 72.2 · Nov 81.3 · Dec 65.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BOULMER14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.7 · Feb 87.4 · Mar 128.6 · Apr 167.7 · May 209.8 · Jun 192.2 · Jul 188.4 · Aug 174.2 · Sep 140 · Oct 104.6 · Nov 73.3 · Dec 58.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BOULMER14Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Amble by year, µg/m³3.55.88.210.520132016201820254.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 60.1% between 2013 and 2025, from 10.0 to 4.0.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Upton6,330 residentsSt Ives5,410 residentsStone6,440 residentsUshaw Moor6,480 residentsUshaw Moor and Bearpark6,480 residentsWhitchurch5,290 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 2.1 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,778 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Amble?

The published population was 5,860 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Amble residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.11 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area2.11 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents130 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.71 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.12 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,778 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population5,860 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official
Foreign residents130 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population5,860 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings2,770 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability81.26 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate50.25 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability99.41 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes64.44 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad2.2 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age51 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Amble under the national coverage rules.

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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 Amble?

The published population was 5,860 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Amble?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2025) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in Amble?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Amble?

The median gross salary is 3,491 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Amble?

130 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Amble a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Amble, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/amble/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Amble, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety},
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BOULMER WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  6. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  7. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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