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Living in Holyhead

Holyhead is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values.

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

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 Holyhead.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Holyhead is 3.8%. 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%2302–4Holyhead 3.8%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
Median gross salary (regional)3,751 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk10Official
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Holyhead. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Holyhead. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)9Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)9Official

Mobility and administration

Holyhead's nearest airport was LPL, 118 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km118 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Holyhead's monthly mean temperatures were 6.1°C in January and 15.8°C in July. Holyhead's monthly precipitation totalled 74.6 mm in January and 57.4 mm in July. Holyhead's average monthly sunshine was 60.6 hours in January and 205.5 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Holyhead average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Holyhead average monthly precipitation, mm030609012075625754525757697410210393JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Holyhead average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024061851321822332192061881511086348JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.4 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 12.1 · May 15 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 18.8 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 9.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 6.1 · May 8.6 · Jun 11 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 4.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.1 · Feb 6 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 9.1 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 6.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.6 · Feb 62 · Mar 57 · Apr 54.4 · May 52.4 · Jun 57.1 · Jul 57.4 · Aug 69.2 · Sep 73.9 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 103.3 · Dec 93.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.6 · Feb 85.1 · Mar 131.7 · Apr 181.8 · May 233.4 · Jun 219.3 · Jul 205.5 · Aug 187.9 · Sep 150.7 · Oct 107.9 · Nov 62.6 · Dec 48.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Holyhead 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Median gross salary (regional)3,751 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Holyhead 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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What is the typical salary around Holyhead?

The median gross salary is 3,751 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Holyhead?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Holyhead a good place to live?

Holyhead 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 12). Holyhead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/holyhead/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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