Living in Carlton (Gedling)

In Carlton (Gedling), unemployment is 4.1% (2023).

The employment rate was 59.6% in March 2021. Carlton (Gedling) is in the United Kingdom; its population was 53,555 in March 2021. For Carlton (Gedling), owner occupation accounted for 72.2% of homes in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.3%.

Last checked 2026-09-2626 sources

Population53,555people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Median gross salary (region)3,864EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional

Average rent1,056EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate4.1%country median 3.4% — 21% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk

Recorded crime5,321incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4)

PM2.5, annual mean7.16µg/m³country median 6.5 — 10% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 71% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Carlton (Gedling)?

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 Carlton (Gedling).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Carlton (Gedling). 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 150²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹⁵Official · national market
Dwellings	23,955 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,056 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price¹³Official · county

Is Carlton (Gedling) 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–75%

Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–52%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–69%

Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Carlton (Gedling)?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹⁷

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Carlton (Gedling) is 4.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Carlton (Gedling) 4.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	98.25 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk²⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	59.62 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley¹²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.8 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk²⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,864 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.1 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Carlton (Gedling)?

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

Left over each month€2,029of €3,122 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

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.	€3,122
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €1,056
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	€2,029

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Carlton (Gedling) Salary needed to live in Carlton (Gedling)

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Carlton (Gedling). 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 Carlton (Gedling). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	22 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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; Carlton (Gedling)'s school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	6 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carlton (Gedling) 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.

Safety

How safe is Carlton (Gedling)?

Police recorded about 5,321 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 C4)¹⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesCarlton (Gedling) 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	5,321 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4)¹⁴Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	2,198 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	156.9 per 100,000	30 Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.16 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 10.1 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Carlton (Gedling)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 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: 7.16 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰

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

PM2.57.2WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1012.3WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂10.1WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Carlton (Gedling) is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Carlton (Gedling) 7.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	10.13 µg/m³country median 7.2	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official
PM10 — annual mean	12.26 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.16 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 14.3 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,734.3 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Carlton (Gedling)?

The published population was 53,555 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

By nationality

National passport91.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	14.34 km²	Dec 2022	ONS 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 area	14.34 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁵Official
Foreign residents	4,580 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact 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 residents	1.12 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁷Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	4.11 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	3,734 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁶Official · built-up-area figure
Population	53,555 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁶Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	72.22 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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
Residents born abroad	8.6 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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
Median age	43 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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

Alternatives for people set on Carlton (Gedling)

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.

Kimberley as a Carlton (Gedling) alternative in the same region

12 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.

Unemployment: 3.1% Kimberley vs 4.1% Carlton (Gedling)−24%
Median gross pay, region: €3,125 (2024) Kimberley vs €3,864 (2025) Carlton (Gedling)no percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,321 Kimberley vs 5,321 Carlton (Gedling)same level

Full comparison More about Kimberley

Barrow in Furness as a Carlton (Gedling) alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 190 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 1.5% Barrow in Furness vs 4.1% Carlton (Gedling)−63%
Median gross pay, region: €3,213 (2024) Barrow in Furness vs €3,864 (2025) Carlton (Gedling)no percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,284 Barrow in Furness vs 5,321 Carlton (Gedling)same level

Full comparison More about Barrow in Furness

Cities near Carlton (Gedling)

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

Nottingham Commuting Zone · 4.9 km away

Salary: 3,391 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Carlton (Gedling), nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities

Bootle53,720 residents Clacton-on-Sea53,200 residents Macclesfield54,345 residents Sittingbourne54,390 residents Wellingborough54,425 residents Lancaster52,655 residents

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Is Carlton (Gedling) part of Nottingham?

Carlton (Gedling) is in the published commuting zone of Nottingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Nottingham city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁶

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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 Carlton (Gedling)?

The published population was 53,555 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 Carlton (Gedling)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 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.

How safe is Carlton (Gedling)?

What is the unemployment rate in Carlton (Gedling)?

The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Carlton (Gedling)?

The median gross salary is 3,864 EUR/month. Source: ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional.

How many foreign residents live in Carlton (Gedling)?

4,580 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 Carlton (Gedling) a good place to live?

Carlton (Gedling) 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 Carlton (Gedling) part of Nottingham?

Carlton (Gedling) is in the published commuting zone of Nottingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Carlton (Gedling)?

Nottingham, Arnold, New Basford, Basford, West Bridgford are near Carlton (Gedling). Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 25). Carlton (Gedling), United Kingdom: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a62203d5ecd8f05b8751ed0fbeb584d5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/carlton-gedling/ Retrieved 2026-10-25. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Carlton (Gedling), United Kingdom: population, rent, salary},
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