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Living in Highgate

In Highgate, tenants pay an average rent of €3,293 a month (2026).

Highgate's population was 220,903 at the end of 2023. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,931 per month. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.9% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population10,226people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments
Median gross salary (region)3,931EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent3,293EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate4.9%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime17,326incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2019Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 81% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, more recorded crime 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 Highgate?

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 Highgate.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Highgate recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,293 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price9Official

Is Highgate 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 worker21%strong on work, weak on safety · range 9–33%
Skilled employee30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–41%
Student11%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 1–21%
Family10%strong on family, weak on housing · range 0–20%
Retirement26%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 13–39%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Highgate is 4.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,931 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Highgate?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,931 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€158of €3,172 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,172
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €3,293
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish-€158
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Highgate Salary needed to live in Highgate

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools0 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Highgate's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Highgate?

Police recorded about 17,326 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)12

Recorded crime across major citiesHighgate highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Highgate highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents17,326 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)12Official · county

Mobility and administration

Highgate's nearest airport was LCY, 16 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Highgate recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Monthly mean temperatures were 6°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Highgate's monthly precipitation totalled 58.1 mm in January and 43.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Highgate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.1 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 37 · Apr 42.5 · May 44.7 · Jun 50.5 · Jul 43.1 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 66.9 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · 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 NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Slough ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Argenteuil (France) ±0.9 °C, Saint-Denis (France) ±0.9 °C, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Highgate?

The published population was 10,226 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population10,226 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments2Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on Highgate

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pyrford as a Highgate alternative in the same region

Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,231 Pyrford vs 17,326 Highgate−64%
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Pyrford vs 4.9% Highgate−41%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Pyrford vs 11.0 µg/m³ Highgate−9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,920 Pyrford vs €3,931 Highgatesame level
  • Residents: 10,226 Pyrford vs 10,226 Highgate−0%
Full comparisonMore about Pyrford

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Highgate, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Pyrford10,226 residentsRaunds10,230 residentsGourock10,210 residentsAbertillery10,245 residentsEaglescliffe10,250 residentsEgglescliffe10,250 residents

How does Highgate compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Highgate 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 Highgate part of Pyrford?

Highgate is in the published commuting zone of Pyrford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Pyrford city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Highgate?

The published population was 10,226 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments.

Is the air quality good in Highgate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Highgate?

Police recorded about 17,326 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Highgate?

The median gross salary is 3,931 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Highgate a good place to live?

Highgate 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 Highgate part of Pyrford?

Highgate is in the published commuting zone of Pyrford; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments Census 2021 TS001 · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-10-07
  3. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  4. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  3. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  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
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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