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Living in Colne

For Colne, the foreign population count was 980 in March 2021. The city covered 4.7 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,034.7 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 55.5% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 60.4% of homes in March 2021. Colne is in the United Kingdom; its population was 18,910 in March 2021.

Higher unemployment than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it and cleaner air than 88% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Colne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,490 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Colne?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk19

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Colne is 8.1%. 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%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–10Colne 8.1%4 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability94.01 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate55.48 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.18 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,221 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk18Official
Unemployment rate8.1 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk19Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools12 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesColne highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Colne highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents4,744 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents539.4 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportLBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.49 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.94 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 8.9 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Colne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 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: 5.49 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Colne average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Colne average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140109897766648075868398109121JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Colne annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.515408.9PM1010406.9NO₂µg/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 Colne is 5.5 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/m³2035–6Colne 5.5448 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
NO₂ — annual mean6.94 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean8.87 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.49 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 11.4 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.5 · May 10.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 109.2 · Feb 88.8 · Mar 77.2 · Apr 66 · May 64 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 75.1 · Aug 86.4 · Sep 82.5 · Oct 97.8 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 121.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Colne by year, µg/m³5.07.510.012.520132015201720255.5µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 54.2% between 2013 and 2025, from 12.0 to 5.5.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Rawmarsh18,895 residentsEastwood18,890 residentsNewmarket18,855 residentsCradley Heath18,820 residentsLittlehampton19,065 residentsLitherland18,750 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Colne?

The published population was 18,910 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Colne residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.8%Foreign residents 5.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.69 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area4.69 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents980 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.529 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents6.35 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,035 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population18,910 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Colne 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Foreign residents980 people21 Mar 2021Official 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.
Population18,910 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings8,490 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability94.01 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate55.48 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability98.18 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes60.42 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.2 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age41 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Colne 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Colne?

The published population was 18,910 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 Colne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Colne?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Colne?

The median gross salary is 3,221 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Colne?

980 people 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 Colne a good place to live?

Colne 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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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
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  10. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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