Living in Goldthorpe

Goldthorpe is a city in the United Kingdom. The city covered 2.1 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,633.8 people per km² in 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 56% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 54.6% in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 475. Its population was 7,490 in March 2021.

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

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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 Goldthorpe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	3,315 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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How international is the population?

6.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 475 people of 7,490 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	95.67 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹¹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	54.56 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.62 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹¹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,531 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁰Official

Public employment service

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

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	3 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGoldthorpe highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	5,020 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	1,482 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.43 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 9.07 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12 µg/m³ in 2025.

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 Goldthorpe is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	9.07 µg/m³country median 7.1	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁶Official
PM10 — annual mean	11.97 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁷Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.43 µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the same	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities

Ruddington7,490 residents Abersychan7,495 residents Freshwater7,520 residents Freshwater and Totland7,520 residents Market Weighton7,460 residents Cromer7,525 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	2.06 km²	Dec 2022	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area	2.06 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.³Official
Foreign residents	475 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.⁴Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents	4.01 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	4.01 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	3,634 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁴Official · built-up-area figure
Population	7,490 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁴Official

Is Goldthorpe a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–75%

Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Family54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–69%

Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Foreign residents475 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.

Population7,490 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Dwellings3,315 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Gigabit broadband availability95.67 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Employment rate54.56 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Superfast broadband availability99.62 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	55.96 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices	3 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	6.3 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age	38 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Goldthorpe 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

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What is the typical salary around Goldthorpe?

The median gross salary is 3,531 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Goldthorpe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.43 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: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Goldthorpe?

The published population is 7,490 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Goldthorpe?

475 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Goldthorpe a good place to live?

Goldthorpe 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). Goldthorpe, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/goldthorpe/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Goldthorpe, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, schools},
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  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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data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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