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Living in Chalfont St Giles

Chalfont St Giles is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 4,710 at the end of 2021. For Chalfont St Giles, the regional median gross salary was €3,473 per month at the end of 2024. Chalfont St Giles had an unemployment rate of 2.9% at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 76% 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 Chalfont St Giles?

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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 Chalfont St Giles.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Chalfont St Giles's employment rate reached 58.6% at the end of 2021. Chalfont St Giles's working population was 2,230 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Chalfont St Giles is 2.9%. 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%6572–4Chalfont St Giles 2.9%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
Employment rate58.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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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

Chalfont St Giles's nearest airport was LHR, 19 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chalfont St Giles average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chalfont St Giles average monthly precipitation, mm020406080634942465250495751707163JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chalfont St Giles average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chalfont St Giles annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.1 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 20 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 10 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.9 · Feb 49.1 · Mar 42.4 · Apr 45.6 · May 51.8 · Jun 50.2 · Jul 48.6 · Aug 56.6 · Sep 51.4 · Oct 70.2 · Nov 71.4 · Dec 63.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Preesall4,680 residentsLiss4,745 residentsCallington4,665 residentsKelvedon4,770 residentsLyneham4,645 residentsDonington le Heath4,630 residents

Population and city profile

The population's median age was 47 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population4,710 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Chalfont St Giles

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom4,16588.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3357.1%
Europe: EU countries2054.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Chalfont St Giles 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population4,710 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate58.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age47 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct46.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,230 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age47 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chalfont St Giles 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.

Is Chalfont St Giles part of London?

Chalfont St Giles is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 33.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Chalfont St Giles?

The median gross salary is 3,473 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Chalfont St Giles?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Chalfont St Giles?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Chalfont St Giles?

The published population is 4,710 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Chalfont St Giles a good place to live?

Chalfont St Giles 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 Chalfont St Giles part of London?

Chalfont St Giles is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 33.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Chalfont St Giles?

The official country of birth distribution records 205 people (4.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Chalfont St Giles, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/chalfont-st-giles/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chalfont St Giles, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  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. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  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 National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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