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Living in Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Regional median gross salary figures for Clapham Junction showed €4,316 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4% at the end of 2023.

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

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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 Clapham Junction.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Clapham Junction is 4.0%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Clapham Junction 4.0%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Clapham Junction. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count56 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count108 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Clapham Junction's nearest airport was LCY, 16 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6°C in January to 19.2°C in July. Clapham Junction's monthly precipitation totalled 58.1 mm in January and 43.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 61.1 hours in January and 217.8 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Clapham Junction average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Clapham Junction average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584437434551435550676659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Clapham Junction average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Clapham Junction annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.9PM2.5µg/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 Clapham Junction is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9Clapham Junction 8.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.1 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 37 · Apr 42.5 · May 44.7 · Jun 50.5 · Jul 43.1 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 66.9 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · 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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Is Clapham Junction 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)4,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.9 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 Students10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Clapham Junction 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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Is Clapham Junction part of London?

Clapham Junction 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 5.6 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 Clapham Junction?

The median gross salary is 4,316 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Clapham Junction?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Clapham Junction?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.9 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Clapham Junction a good place to live?

Clapham Junction 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 Clapham Junction part of London?

Clapham Junction 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 5.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Clapham Junction, United Kingdom: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/clapham-junction/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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