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Living in Downside

In Downside, tenants pay an average rent of €2,209 a month (2026).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2417 sources

Population125people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (region)4,263EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent2,209EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.6%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime5,151incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2019Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Lower unemployment than 88% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% 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.

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 Downside.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Downside. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Downside recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack12Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,209 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price8Official

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 worker23%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 11–35%
Skilled employee36%strong on work, weak on education · range 24–48%
Student24%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 12–36%
Family27%strong on family, weak on education · range 14–40%
Retirement27%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 14–40%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Downside is 2.6%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,263 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Downside?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,263 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,164of €3,410 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.€3,410
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €2,209
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€1,164
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Downside Salary needed to live in Downside

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

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

Safety

How safe is Downside?

Police recorded about 5,151 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 C4 or P3)11

Recorded crime across major citiesDownside highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Downside highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,151 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)11Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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.

Is the air quality good in Downside?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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 NCEI13Official · 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 NCEI14Official · 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 NCEI15Official · 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 NCEI16Official · 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 NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Bexley ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.3 °C, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France) ±0.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Argenteuil (France) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Downside?

The published population was 125 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population125 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Alternatives for people set on Downside

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Downside, nearest in population first.

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Wood Green175 residentsBoughton235 residentsSkelton360 residentsMoreton435 residentsGosforth930 residentsThorpe1,230 residents

How does Downside compare?

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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.

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; Downside's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Downside part of Pyrford?

Downside is in the published commuting zone of Pyrford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pyrford city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Downside?

The published population was 125 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Downside?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Downside?

Police recorded about 5,151 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 C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Downside?

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

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 Pyrford?

Downside is in the published commuting zone of Pyrford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Downside, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 128579ec7b27996835bbdc770277a934]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/downside/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Downside, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  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 Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  2. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  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
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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