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The regional median gross salary was €3,306 per month at the end of 2024. Eaton Socon registered an unemployment rate of 3.2% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2421 sources

Median gross salary (region)3,306EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,235EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.2%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime5,592incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean7.1µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Lower unemployment than 63% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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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 Eaton Socon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Eaton Socon 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 pack10Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,235 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price6Official · county

Is Eaton Socon a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–48%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student26%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 14–38%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 26–50%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Eaton Socon is 3.2%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Eaton Socon?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,306 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,454of €2,726 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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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.€2,726
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,235
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€1,454
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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

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; Eaton Socon's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEaton Socon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Eaton Socon 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 residents5,592 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)9Official · county

Mobility and administration

Eaton Socon's nearest airport was LTN, 39 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Eaton Socon is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 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 mean7.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Alternatives for people set on Eaton Socon

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.

Cities near Eaton Socon

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

How does Eaton Socon compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Eaton Socon 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 Eaton Socon part of Huntingdon?

Eaton Socon is in the published commuting zone of Huntingdon; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Huntingdon city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Eaton Socon?

The median gross salary is 3,306 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Eaton Socon?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Eaton Socon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.1 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.

How safe is Eaton Socon?

Police recorded 5,592 incidents per 100,000. 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).

Is Eaton Socon a good place to live?

Eaton Socon 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 Eaton Socon part of Huntingdon?

Eaton Socon is in the published commuting zone of Huntingdon; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Eaton Socon?

Huntingdon, Saint Neots, Biggleswade, Bedford, Kempston are near Eaton Socon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Eaton Socon, United Kingdom: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c2062bd15fc7f54a5266951abe87367b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/eaton-socon/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  6. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  10. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
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