Living in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

In Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes, unemployment is 3.8% (2023).

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes had 6,340 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Population density was 1,457.7 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 57.8% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 75.5% of homes in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 240. The city covered 4.3 km² in December 2022.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population6,340people21 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)2,880EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent802.5EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate3.8%country median 3.4% — 12% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk

Recorded crime6,598incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

PM2.5, annual mean5.55µg/m³country median 6.5 — 15% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes. 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 150¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹¹Official · national market
Dwellings	2,710 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	802.5 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price⁹Official · county

Is Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–72%

Student35%strong on cost, weak on education · range 23–47%

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

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is 3.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 3.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	97.72 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	57.8 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁸Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.67 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	2,880 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	3.8 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

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

Left over each month€1,577of €2,416 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.	€2,416
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €803
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	€1,577

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes Salary needed to live in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes. 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	5 count	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS¹⁴Official 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; Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	2 count	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

Police recorded about 6,598 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 C4¹⁰

Recorded crime across major citiesCross Hands and Pen-y-groes 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	6,598 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4¹⁰Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	3,233 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	205.1 per 100,000	30 Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.55 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 4.25 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 9.5 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

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: 5.55 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁷

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

PM2.55.5WHO 5 · EU 25

PM109.5WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂4.2WHO 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is 5.6 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 5.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	4.25 µg/m³country median 7.2	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁵Official
PM10 — annual mean	9.51 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁶Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.55 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁷Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The published population was 6,340 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport96.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	4.35 km²	Dec 2022	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area	4.35 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.³Official
Foreign residents	240 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.⁴Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents	3.15 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	7.89 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS¹⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	1,458 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁴Official · built-up-area figure
Population	6,340 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁴Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	75.46 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	3.8 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age	42 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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Is Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes part of Llanelli?

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is in the published commuting zone of Llanelli; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Llanelli city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹²

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Common questions

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How many people live in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The published population was 6,340 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

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.

How safe is Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

What is the unemployment rate in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The median gross salary is 2,880 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

240 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes a good place to live?

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 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 Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes part of Llanelli?

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is in the published commuting zone of Llanelli; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes, United Kingdom: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 35dc758e3ac7a41a314c455e07ca55ff]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/cross-hands-and-pen-y-groes/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_cross-hands-and-pen-y-groes-united-kingdom-population_62aff533611c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes, United Kingdom: population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {35dc758e3ac7a41a314c455e07ca55ff},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/cross-hands-and-pen-y-groes/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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