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Living in Harrow

Harrow is a city in the United Kingdom. Its population was 269,993 at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary was €3,531 per month at the end of 2024. Harrow had an unemployment rate of 7% at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 94% 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 Harrow?

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 Harrow.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Harrow is 7.0%. 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%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–8Harrow 7.0%4 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,531 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count30 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count50 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Harrow?

Police recorded about 5,909 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk15

Recorded crime across major citiesHarrow highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Harrow highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry5,909Harrow757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,909 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk15Official

Mobility and administration

Harrow's nearest airport was LHR, 15 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 18.4°C in July. Harrow's monthly precipitation totalled 62.9 mm in January and 48.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Harrow?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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
Harrow average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harrow average monthly precipitation, mm020406080634942465250495751707163JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Harrow average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Harrow annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11.6 · Apr 14.8 · May 18.1 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 20 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 5.2 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 10 · May 13.2 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.9 · Feb 49.1 · Mar 42.4 · Apr 45.6 · May 51.8 · Jun 50.2 · Jul 48.6 · Aug 56.6 · Sep 51.4 · Oct 70.2 · Nov 71.4 · Dec 63.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours31 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
Kingston upon Hull270,810 residentsPlymouth266,955 residentsDerby275,575 residentsStoke-on-Trent260,560 residentsBexley255,950 residentsNewcastle upon Tyne286,445 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Harrow?

The published population was 269,993 people in July 2024. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population269,993 people31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics via Nomis6Official

Is Harrow 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–64%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 51–75%
Student64%strong on education, weak on housing · range 53–75%
Family62%strong on family, weak on housing · range 52–72%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population269,993 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics via Nomis
Median gross salary (regional)3,531 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,909 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

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

Harrow 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 16.2 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 Harrow?

The published population was 269,993 people in July 2024. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis.

Is the air quality good in Harrow?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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.

How safe is Harrow?

Police recorded about 5,909 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Harrow?

The median gross salary is 3,531 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Harrow a good place to live?

Harrow 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 Harrow part of London?

Harrow 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 16.2 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Harrow, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/harrow/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Harrow, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety},
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics via Nomis nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  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. 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. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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