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Living in Halifax

Halifax is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. The population of Halifax totalled 88,115 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €3,102 per month at the end of 2025. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Halifax reached 3.3%.

Lower unemployment than 62% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 Halifax.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Halifax. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Halifax recurring monthly costs, € per month€346Utilities, 85 m² flat€101Transport pass€33Internet, 60 Mbps€27Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.43 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass101.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home345.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/15Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

The employment rate of 53.1% was recorded at the end of 2021. Halifax had 36,665 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Halifax is 3.3%. 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%2302–4Halifax 3.3%107 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%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,102 EUR/month30 Apr 2025Office for National Statistics — ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025 provisional5Official · regional context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,607 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count41 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count58 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Halifax's nearest airport was LBA, 21 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Halifax average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Halifax average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140109897766648075868398109121JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Halifax annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 11.4 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.5 · May 10.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 109.2 · Feb 88.8 · Mar 77.2 · Apr 66 · May 64 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 75.1 · Aug 86.4 · Sep 82.5 · Oct 97.8 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 121.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Hartlepool87,995 residentsAylesbury87,950 residentsDoncaster87,455 residentsNuneaton88,815 residentsGrimsby85,925 residentsWallasey85,610 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 37 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population88,115 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Halifax

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 Kingdom75,60085.8%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)8,82510.0%
Europe: EU countries3,6954.2%

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

Is Halifax 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population88,115 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate53.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,102 EUR/month30 Apr 2025Official source · Office for National Statistics — ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025 provisional
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited33.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus36,665 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age37 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Halifax 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Halifax?

The median gross salary is 3,102 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics — ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025 provisional.

What is the unemployment rate in Halifax?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Halifax?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

How many people live in Halifax?

The published population is 88,115 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

How much is public transport in Halifax?

A monthly transport pass is 101.5 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/.

Is Halifax a good place to live?

Halifax 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.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 3,695 people (4.2%) 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). Halifax, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/halifax/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Halifax, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics — ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025 provisional Office for National Statistics · ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-11
  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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/halifax/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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