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Living in Guildford

Guildford is a city in the United Kingdom. Its population was 77,880 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €3,710 per month at the end of 2024. Guildford registered an unemployment rate of 4.32% at the end of 2018.

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

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 Guildford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Guildford, the employment rate was 57% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 37,150 comprised the workforce in Guildford.

What is the unemployment rate in Guildford?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.32 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Guildford is 4.3%. 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%1074–6Guildford 4.3%30 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%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate57 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,710 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.32 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time5 published observations, 2011–2018
Unemployment rate in Guildford by year, %1.6%3.2%4.8%6.3%2011201620184.3%%

Unemployment rate rose 63.0% between 2011 and 2018, from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count29 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count50 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Guildford's nearest airport was LHR, 27 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Guildford's monthly mean temperatures were 4.8°C in January and 17.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Guildford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.96 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Guildford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Guildford average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100735346494749465759798373JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Guildford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Guildford is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 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/m³526–7Guildford 7.027 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 mean6.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 14.4 · May 17.7 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 11 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.3 · Feb 53.2 · Mar 46 · Apr 48.8 · May 46.5 · Jun 49.3 · Jul 46.2 · Aug 57.4 · Sep 59.4 · Oct 79 · Nov 82.6 · Dec 73 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Carlisle77,730 residentsRugby78,120 residentsBurnley78,255 residentsBracknell78,675 residentsChatham76,955 residentsNewcastle under Lyme76,505 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 34 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Guildford?

The published population was 77,880 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population77,880 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Guildford

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 Kingdom58,36574.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)12,52516.1%
Europe: EU countries6,9959.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Guildford 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population77,880 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate57 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,710 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.32 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean6.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age34 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 Pct46.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus37,150 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age34 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Guildford 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 Guildford part of London?

Guildford 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 43.3 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.

How many people live in Guildford?

The published population was 77,880 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Guildford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Guildford?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Guildford?

The median gross salary is 3,710 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Guildford a good place to live?

Guildford 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 Guildford part of London?

Guildford 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 43.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Guildford?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,995 people (9.0%) 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 12). Guildford, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/guildford/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · 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 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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