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Living in Ashton in Makerfield

Ashton in Makerfield is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Ashton in Makerfield numbered 26,375 at the end of 2021.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Ashton in Makerfield?

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 Ashton in Makerfield.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Ashton in Makerfield is 3.7%. 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%2302–4Ashton in Makerfield 3.7%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
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 3.5%27 Aug 2026www.nomisweb.co.uk6Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Ashton in Makerfield's nearest airport was LPL, 21 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Portishead26,355 residentsEast Grinstead26,350 residentsDroitwich26,420 residentsRickmansworth26,290 residentsSevenoaks26,475 residentsFleetwood26,225 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population26,375 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official

Is Ashton in Makerfield 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population26,375 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Unemployment rate3.7 %27 Aug 2026Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ashton in Makerfield 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 unemployment rate in Ashton in Makerfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

How many people live in Ashton in Makerfield?

The published population is 26,375 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Ashton in Makerfield a good place to live?

Ashton in Makerfield 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). Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom: jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ashton-in-makerfield/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ashton-in-makerfield-united-kingdom-jobs_2103dca9acbe,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom: jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ashton-in-makerfield/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom: jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ashton-in-makerfield/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  3. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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