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Living in Henley-on-Thames

Owner occupation accounted for 65.4% of homes in March 2021. For Henley-on-Thames, the employment rate was 58.4% in March 2021. The population of Henley-on-Thames, in the United Kingdom, was 11,780 in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.3%.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Henley-on-Thames?

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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 Henley-on-Thames.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,370 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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How international is the population?

17.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,110 people of 11,780 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.32 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate58.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.92 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Henley-on-Thames. 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 Henley-on-Thames. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools8 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count12 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHenley-on-Thames highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Henley-on-Thames highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,436 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents254.7 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportHYC3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.96 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.83 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2025.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Henley-on-Thames 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
Henley-on-Thames average monthly precipitation, mm020406080594240495246455350697058JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Henley-on-Thames annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154011.1PM1010407.8NO₂µg/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 Henley-on-Thames is 7.0 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/m³4486–7Henley-on-Thames 7.0174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 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
NO₂ — annual mean7.83 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean11.08 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.96 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.7 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 11 · Apr 14 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 19.3 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 10.7 · Dec 8.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 3.8 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 12 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.9 · Feb 42.1 · Mar 39.8 · Apr 49 · May 52.3 · Jun 46.2 · Jul 45.2 · Aug 53.3 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 68.9 · Nov 70 · Dec 58.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Henley-on-Thames by year, µg/m³6.77.99.110.220132016201820257.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 30.4% between 2013 and 2025, from 10.0 to 7.0.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Blandford Forum11,800 residentsDawlish11,800 residentsBuckhurst Hill11,750 residentsMinehead11,750 residentsSnodland11,830 residentsStanwell11,720 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 4.3 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,747.9 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Henley-on-Thames residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.1%Foreign residents17.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.29 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area4.29 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents2,110 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.7 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents6.79 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,748 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population11,780 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Henley-on-Thames a good place to live?

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents2,110 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.
Population11,780 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings5,370 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability95.32 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate58.4 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability99.92 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes65.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices2 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad17.9 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age47 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Henley-on-Thames 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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Common questions

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Is the air quality good in Henley-on-Thames?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.96 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: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Henley-on-Thames?

The published population is 11,780 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Henley-on-Thames?

2,110 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Henley-on-Thames a good place to live?

Henley-on-Thames 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/henley-on-thames/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/henley-on-thames/},
  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. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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