Living in Ashton in Makerfield

In Ashton in Makerfield, unemployment is 3.7% (2026).

Residents of Ashton in Makerfield numbered 26,375 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population26,375people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median gross salary (region)3,676EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional

Average rent871.4EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate3.7%country median 3.4% — 9% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk

Recorded crime9,097incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Less recorded crime than 66% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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 figure is published for Ashton in Makerfield. 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 pack¹²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	871.4 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price⁸Official · county

Is Ashton in Makerfield a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%

Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 32–52%

Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–69%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ashton in Makerfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2026-03). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk¹³

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Ashton in Makerfield is 3.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Ashton in Makerfield 3.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,676 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional⁷Official
Unemployment rate	3.7 %country median 3.4%	27 Aug 2026	www.nomisweb.co.uk¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Ashton in Makerfield?

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

Left over each month€2,084of €2,992 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
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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.	€2,992
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €871
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	€2,084

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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.

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	7 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)³Official
Schools	13 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)³Official

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; Ashton in Makerfield's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Ashton in Makerfield?

Police recorded about 9,097 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 C4¹¹

Recorded crime across major citiesAshton in Makerfield 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	9,097 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4¹¹Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	48 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	21 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	LPL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ashton in Makerfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables⁴

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

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

PM2.58WHO 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 Ashton in Makerfield is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ashton in Makerfield?

The published population was 26,375 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	26,375 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁵Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Ashton in Makerfield

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.

Macclesfield as an Ashton in Makerfield alternative in the same region

43 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,099 Macclesfield vs 9,097 Ashton in Makerfield−33%
Residents: 54,345 Macclesfield vs 26,375 Ashton in Makerfield+106%
Median gross pay, region: €3,320 (2024) Macclesfield vs €3,676 (2025) Ashton in Makerfieldno percentage

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Wokingham as an Ashton in Makerfield alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 261 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,921 Wokingham vs 9,097 Ashton in Makerfield−57%
Residents: 50,325 Wokingham vs 26,375 Ashton in Makerfield+91%
Median gross pay, region: €3,866 (2024) Wokingham vs €3,676 (2025) Ashton in Makerfieldno percentage

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Cities near Ashton in Makerfield

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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Portishead26,355 residents East Grinstead26,350 residents Droitwich26,420 residents Rickmansworth26,290 residents Sevenoaks26,475 residents Fleetwood26,225 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Ashton in Makerfield?

The published population was 26,375 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Ashton in Makerfield?

How safe is Ashton in Makerfield?

What is the unemployment rate in Ashton in Makerfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2026-03). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Ashton in Makerfield?

The median gross salary is 3,676 EUR/month. Source: ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional.

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.

Which cities are near Ashton in Makerfield?

Garswood, Golborne, Abram, Platt Bridge and Abram, Billinge are near Ashton in Makerfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
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