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Living in Brownhills

Brownhills is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Brownhills had a population of 21,240 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €2,870 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 5.94% at the end of 2004.

Higher unemployment than 94% 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 Brownhills?

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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 Brownhills.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Brownhills?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2004).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.94 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Brownhills is 5.9%. 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%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Brownhills 5.9%49 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)2,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.94 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2004Eurostat3Official

Public employment service

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Brownhills's nearest airport was BHX, 24 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count81 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 9 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 3.6°C in January and 16.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Brownhills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Brownhills annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Brownhills is 9.0 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/m³4486–7174 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/m³19–10Brownhills 9.01 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.52 · Feb 16.24 · Mar 18.87 · Apr 23.04 · May 25.76 · Jun 28.41 · Jul 31.97 · Aug 30.59 · Sep 26.95 · Oct 26.26 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 13.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.58 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -6.39 · Apr -4.09 · May -1.07 · Jun 3.29 · Jul 6.44 · Aug 5.52 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -2.9 · Nov -5.14 · Dec -7.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.62 · Feb 3.79 · Mar 5.52 · Apr 8.35 · May 11.52 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 13.54 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Berkhamsted21,240 residentsKirkby in Ashfield21,270 residentsWorkington21,275 residentsDronfield21,160 residentsStaines21,325 residentsDukinfield21,155 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Brownhills?

The published population was 21,240 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population21,240 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

Is Brownhills 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 worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Population21,240 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5.94 %31 Dec 2004Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brownhills 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

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

How many people live in Brownhills?

The published population was 21,240 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Brownhills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Brownhills?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2004). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Brownhills?

The median gross salary is 2,870 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Brownhills a good place to live?

Brownhills 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). Brownhills, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/brownhills/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Brownhills, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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