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Living in Chester

Chester is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Chester had a population of 92,760 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Chester showed €3,203 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 3.1% was measured at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 69% 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 Chester?

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 Chester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 57%. At the end of 2021, 44,280 comprised the workforce in Chester.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Chester is 3.1%. 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%6572–4Chester 3.1%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 rate57 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chester. 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 Chester. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count56 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Chester's nearest airport was LPL, 16 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Chester average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chester average monthly precipitation, mm020406080605048505365605962767176JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chester 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 Chester 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/m³19–10Chester 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
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.1 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 13.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.1 · May 12 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.9 · Feb 49.5 · Mar 48.2 · Apr 49.5 · May 52.9 · Jun 64.5 · Jul 60 · Aug 58.9 · Sep 62.2 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 75.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Darlington93,015 residentsSutton Coldfield93,375 residentsHarlow93,580 residentsHastings91,490 residentsBath94,080 residentsSouthport94,440 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 40 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population92,760 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Chester

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 Kingdom81,38087.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)5,9206.4%
Europe: EU countries5,4605.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Chester 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family67%strong on family, weak on safety · range 56–78%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–57%
Population92,760 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate57 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age40 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 Pct39.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus44,280 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chester 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.

What is the typical salary around Chester?

The median gross salary is 3,203 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Chester?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Chester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Chester?

The published population is 92,760 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Chester a good place to live?

Chester 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Chester?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,460 people (5.9%) 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). Chester, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/chester/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chester, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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

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