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Living in Boughton

Boughton is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Boughton had a population of 235. The regional median gross salary reached €2,898 per month at the end of 2024. Boughton registered an unemployment rate of 3.7% at the end of 2023.

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

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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 Boughton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Boughton is 3.7%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Boughton 3.7%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,898 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boughton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Boughton's nearest airport was EMA, 47 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.4°C in January and 16.1°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Boughton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Boughton is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7Boughton 7.0174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13 · Feb 16.18 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 23.24 · May 25.32 · Jun 27.68 · Jul 31.54 · Aug 29.06 · Sep 27.19 · Oct 25.28 · Nov 18.05 · Dec 13.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.73 · Feb -9.28 · Mar -5.44 · Apr -3.65 · May -1.07 · Jun 2.9 · Jul 5.99 · Aug 4.71 · Sep 2.86 · Oct -2.94 · Nov -4.68 · Dec -9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.38 · Feb 3.52 · Mar 5.24 · Apr 8.03 · May 11.21 · Jun 14.32 · Jul 16.13 · Aug 15.77 · Sep 13.29 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 6.31 · Dec 3.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Tunstall265 residentsCudworth295 residentsNewtown305 residentsWood Green175 residentsSkelton360 residentsSutton395 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population235 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

Is Boughton 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Family41%strong on family, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–60%
Population235 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,898 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boughton 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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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Boughton?

The median gross salary is 2,898 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Boughton?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Boughton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Boughton?

The published population is 235 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Boughton a good place to live?

Boughton 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 14). Boughton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/boughton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Boughton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/boughton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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