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Living in Glyn-neath

Glyn-neath is a city in the United Kingdom.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Glyn-neath is 3.2%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Glyn-neath 3.2%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk7Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Glyn-neath. 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 Glyn-neath. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)5Official
School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)5Official

Mobility and administration

Glyn-neath's nearest airport was CWL, 43 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Glyn-neath annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.8PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Glyn-neath is 4.8 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5Glyn-neath 4.8203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Is Glyn-neath 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–59%
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Glyn-neath 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 Glyn-neath?

The median gross salary is 3,558 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Glyn-neath?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

Is the air quality good in Glyn-neath?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.84 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Glyn-neath a good place to live?

Glyn-neath 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 14). Glyn-neath, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/glyn-neath/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Glyn-neath, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/glyn-neath/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  5. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  7. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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