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Living in Downside

Downside is a city in the United Kingdom. Downside had a population of 125 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Downside showed €4,263 per month at the end of 2024. Downside had an unemployment rate of 2.6% at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 90% 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 Downside?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Downside is 2.6%. 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%2302–4Downside 2.6%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 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)4,263 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Downside. 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

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

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

Mobility and administration

Downside's nearest airport was LHR, 18 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Downside stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Downside's monthly mean temperatures were 5.6°C in January and 19°C in July. Downside's monthly precipitation totalled 58.8 mm in January and 45.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Downside average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Downside average monthly precipitation, mm020406080594539424647465350656757JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Downside average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Downside 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 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/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.4 · Feb 9 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 8.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 6 · May 9.1 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.8 · Feb 45 · Mar 38.8 · Apr 42.3 · May 45.9 · Jun 47.2 · Jul 45.8 · Aug 52.8 · Sep 49.6 · Oct 65.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 57 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · 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 NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population125 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

Is Downside 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 employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–71%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Population125 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)4,263 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Downside 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 Downside part of London?

Downside 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 29.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source1

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Downside?

The median gross salary is 4,263 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Downside?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Downside?

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 Downside?

The published population is 125 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Downside a good place to live?

Downside 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 Downside part of London?

Downside 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 29.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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Sources

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  1. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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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

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