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Living in Holywell

Holywell numbered 7,735 residents in 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Holywell showed €3,203 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 3.1% was measured at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2626 sources

Population7,735people31 Dec 2021Official source · Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — data
Median gross salary (region)3,203EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent947.4EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.1%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime6,347incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean5.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Lower unemployment than 68% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 89% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Holywell.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Holywell 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)947.4 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price9Official · county

Is Holywell 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–54%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–72%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Holywell is 3.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Holywell?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,203 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,662of €2,647 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.€2,647
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €947
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€1,662
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Holywell Salary needed to live in Holywell

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools12 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)17Official
Schools13 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)17Official

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; Holywell's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Holywell?

Police recorded about 6,347 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 citiesHolywell highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Holywell 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 residents6,347 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)12Official · county

Mobility and administration

Holywell's nearest airport was LPL, 26 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.4°C in January to 16.1°C in July. Holywell's monthly precipitation totalled 74.2 mm in January and 63 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Holywell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.51 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk16
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Holywell is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 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 mean5.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 15.6 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.3 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.4 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 7 · Apr 9 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.1 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 14 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.2 · Feb 61.7 · Mar 52.2 · Apr 49.1 · May 52.2 · Jun 60.3 · Jul 63 · Aug 68.9 · Sep 72.9 · Oct 89.3 · Nov 88.2 · Dec 96.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Birkenhead ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±0.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Brugge (Belgium) ±0.9 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.8 °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 Holywell?

The published population was 7,735 people in 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — data14

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,735 people31 Dec 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — data14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Holywell

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.

Cities near Holywell

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

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Holywell (Flintshire)7,735 residentsCam7,730 residentsAshley (New Forest)7,725 residentsGodmanchester7,715 residentsClowne7,760 residentsPartington7,710 residents

How does Holywell compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Holywell 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 Holywell part of Rhyl?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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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 Holywell?

The published population was 7,735 people in 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — data.

Is the air quality good in Holywell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Holywell?

Police recorded about 6,347 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 Holywell?

The median gross salary is 3,203 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Holywell a good place to live?

Holywell 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 Holywell part of Rhyl?

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

Which cities are near Holywell?

Rhyl, Heswall, Neston, Prestatyn, Deeside are near Holywell. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Holywell (Wales), United Kingdom: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5902d5c93bb916eac640eba0cc098d5b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/holywell/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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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