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Living in Holywell

Holywell is a city in the United Kingdom. Holywell numbered 600 residents at the end of 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.

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 or cost figure is published for Holywell yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Holywell is 3.1%. 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%2302–4Holywell 3.1%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)3,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

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 School Count12 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)12Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)12Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Holywell average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Holywell average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100746252495260636973898897JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Holywell annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/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 Holywell is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–6Holywell 5.552 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official 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 / WMO2Official · 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 / WMO3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · 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 / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Holywell600 residentsChapeltown570 residentsWoodside500 residentsBootle470 residentsWillington800 residentsHartley445 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population600 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

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%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Population600 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Holywell?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Holywell?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Holywell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.51 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Holywell?

The published population is 600 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Holywell, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/holywell/ 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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03

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