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In Holyhead, unemployment is 3.8% (2023).

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

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population11,755people21 Mar 2021Official source · Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d
Median gross salary (region)3,150EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent834.1EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.8%country median 3.4% — 12% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,654incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

Higher unemployment than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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 figure is published for Holyhead. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Holyhead 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 pack12Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)834.1 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price8Official · county

Is Holyhead a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 31–51%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–70%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Holyhead?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Holyhead is 3.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk15Official
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk16Official

What does a salary buy in Holyhead?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,150 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,740of €2,611 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.€2,611
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €834
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€1,740
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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 schools11 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)14Official
Schools13 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)14Official

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; Holyhead's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Holyhead?

Police recorded about 5,654 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 C411

Recorded crime across major citiesHolyhead highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Holyhead 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 residents5,654 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C411Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport118 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 / WMO3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · 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 / WMO5Official · 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 / WMO6Official · 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 / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Birkenhead ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±0.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Le Havre (France) ±1.3 °C, Limerick (Ireland) ±0.6 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.1 °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 Holyhead?

The published population was 11,755 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d13

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population11,755 people21 Mar 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Holyhead

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Holyhead from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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Buckhurst Hill11,750 residentsMinehead11,750 residentsHenley-on-Thames11,780 residentsMontrose11,730 residentsStanwell11,720 residentsBlandford Forum11,800 residents

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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 Holyhead?

The published population was 11,755 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d.

How safe is Holyhead?

Police recorded about 5,654 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Holyhead?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Holyhead?

The median gross salary is 3,150 EUR/month. 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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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4 ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-05
  2. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 · ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-23
  4. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  6. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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