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Living in Garston

Garston is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 503,740 at the end of 2023. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €2,980 per month. An unemployment rate of 16.11% was measured at the end of 1996.

Higher unemployment than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 Garston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Garston is 16.1%. 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%2302–4107 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%116–18Garston 16.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,980 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate16.11 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 1996Eurostat3Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count10 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Garston's nearest airport was LPL, 3 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Monthly mean temperature moved from 5°C in January to 16.6°C in July. Garston's monthly precipitation totalled 59.9 mm in January and 60 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Garston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Garston average monthly precipitation, mm020406080605048505365605962767176JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Garston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.1 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 10.9 · Apr 13.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 2 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.1 · May 12 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.9 · Feb 49.5 · Mar 48.2 · Apr 49.5 · May 52.9 · Jun 64.5 · Jul 60 · Aug 58.9 · Sep 62.2 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 75.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading

Is Garston 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Median gross salary (regional)2,980 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate16.11 %31 Dec 1996Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean9 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 Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Garston 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Garston?

The median gross salary is 2,980 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Garston?

The unemployment rate is 16.11 %. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Garston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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.

Is Garston a good place to live?

Garston 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Garston, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/garston/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Garston, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. 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

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