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Living in Great Missenden

Great Missenden is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Great Missenden totalled 7,595 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Great Missenden showed €3,473 per month at the end of 2024. Great Missenden registered an unemployment rate of 2.9% at the end of 2023.

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

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 Great Missenden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Great Missenden's employment rate reached 58.2% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Great Missenden was 3,620 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Great Missenden is 2.9%. 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%6572–4Great Missenden 2.9%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
Employment rate58.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Great Missenden. 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 Great Missenden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Great Missenden's nearest airport was LTN, 30 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Great Missenden's monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Great Missenden annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/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 Great Missenden is 7.1 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/m³284–5203 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/m³1747–8Great Missenden 7.18 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 mean7.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.21 · Feb 16.59 · Mar 19.01 · Apr 24.58 · May 26.51 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 34.93 · Aug 34.89 · Sep 29.53 · Oct 27.67 · Nov 17.71 · Dec 13.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.08 · Feb -8.87 · Mar -4.91 · Apr -3.34 · May -0.46 · Jun 3.84 · Jul 7.29 · Aug 5.41 · Sep 3.11 · Oct -3.52 · Nov -4.64 · Dec -5.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 4.05 · Feb 4.14 · Mar 5.92 · Apr 8.85 · May 12.14 · Jun 15.49 · Jul 17.77 · Aug 17.37 · Sep 14.64 · Oct 11.15 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Prestwood and Great Missenden7,595 residentsNewbridge7,585 residentsPaddock Wood7,610 residentsMarske-by-the-Sea7,580 residentsFazeley7,570 residentsWootton (Bedford)7,565 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 47 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,595 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Great Missenden

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom6,95591.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3905.1%
Europe: EU countries2553.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Great Missenden 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 employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population7,595 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate58.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age47 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct45 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,620 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age47 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Great Missenden 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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Is Great Missenden part of London?

Great Missenden is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Great Missenden?

The median gross salary is 3,473 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Great Missenden?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Great Missenden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.14 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 many people live in Great Missenden?

The published population is 7,595 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Great Missenden a good place to live?

Great Missenden 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 Great Missenden part of London?

Great Missenden is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.7 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Great Missenden?

The official country of birth distribution records 255 people (3.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Great Missenden, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/great-missenden/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Great Missenden, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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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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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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