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Living in Harrogate

Harrogate is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Harrogate had a population of 75,515 at the end of 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Lower unemployment than 98% 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 Harrogate?

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 Harrogate.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Harrogate's employment rate reached 60% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Harrogate recorded 37,800.

What is the unemployment rate in Harrogate?

The unemployment rate is 2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk13

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Harrogate is 2.0%. 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%2302–4Harrogate 2.0%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 rate60 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,510 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk14Official
Unemployment rate2 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk13Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count36 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count52 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Harrogate's nearest airport was LBA, 16 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.2°C in January to 16.7°C in July. Harrogate's monthly precipitation totalled 49.8 mm in January and 55.8 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Harrogate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Harrogate average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harrogate average monthly precipitation, mm020406080504240484457566553616059JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Harrogate 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 7.2 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 4.2 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 8.8 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 42.1 · Mar 39.8 · Apr 47.6 · May 43.5 · Jun 57.2 · Jul 55.8 · Aug 64.7 · Sep 52.7 · Oct 61.3 · Nov 60.2 · Dec 59.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
St Albans75,540 residentsWoking75,660 residentsShrewsbury76,015 residentsTamworth76,090 residentsBurton upon Trent76,255 residentsChesterfield76,420 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 44 years.

How many people live in Harrogate?

The published population was 75,515 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population75,515 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Harrogate

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 Kingdom66,71588.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)4,7606.3%
Europe: EU countries4,0405.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Harrogate 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population75,515 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate60 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,510 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct40.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus37,800 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harrogate 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.

How many people live in Harrogate?

The published population was 75,515 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Harrogate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Harrogate?

The unemployment rate is 2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Harrogate?

The median gross salary is 3,510 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Harrogate a good place to live?

Harrogate 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 Harrogate?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,040 people (5.4%) 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 12). Harrogate, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/harrogate/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Harrogate, 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 Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  6. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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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. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  4. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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