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Living in Ashford

Ashford (Spelthorne) had 22,825 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 73.2% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 62.4% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 93%.

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

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 Ashford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,940 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ashford?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk22

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Ashford is 3.8%. 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%2302–4Ashford 3.8%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 availability93.02 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate62.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability95.68 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,380 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk22Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools8 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count46 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count62 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAshford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ashford highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,637 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 residents324.2 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
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.79 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 15.1 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Ashford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2025) — 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: 7.79 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ashford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ashford average monthly precipitation, mm020406080594539424647465350656757JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ashford average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ashford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5154012.6PM10104015.1NO₂µg/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 Ashford is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 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/m³277–8Ashford 7.82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15.1 µg/m³country median 7.82025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM10 — annual mean12.57 µg/m³country median 11.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.79 µg/m³country median 6.62025official estimated total annual mean background concentration13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.4 · Feb 9 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 8.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 6 · May 9.1 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.8 · Feb 45 · Mar 38.8 · Apr 42.3 · May 45.9 · Jun 47.2 · Jul 45.8 · Aug 52.8 · Sep 49.6 · Oct 65.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 57 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Kempston22,785 residentsSwinton22,885 residentsFormby22,890 residentsCaterham22,755 residentsWhitehaven22,945 residentsRoyton22,990 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 4.4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 5,206.7 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Ashford?

The published population was 22,825 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ashford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.9%Foreign residents20.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.38 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area4.38 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents4,580 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.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.75 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.5 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density5,207 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population22,825 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

International community in Ashford

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom18,24579.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,93012.8%
Europe: EU countries1,6507.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Ashford 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents4,580 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.
Population22,825 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings8,940 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability93.02 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate62.4 %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 availability95.68 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes73.15 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices4 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad20.1 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct31.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,540 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Median age40 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ashford 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 Ashford part of London?

Ashford is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ashford?

The published population was 22,825 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 Ashford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in Ashford?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Ashford?

The median gross salary is 3,380 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How many foreign residents live in Ashford?

4,580 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 Ashford a good place to live?

Ashford 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 Ashford part of London?

Ashford is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.4 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Ashford?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,650 people (7.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  6. 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
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