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Living in Hook

In Hook (South East England), unemployment is 2.9% (2023).

Hook (Hart) had 9,065 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 76.8% of homes in March 2021. For Hook (Hart), annual NO₂ was 7.5 µg/m³ in 2025. The city covered 2.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,533.3 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 92.7%. The employment rate was 66.4% in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2436 sources

Population9,065people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)4,040EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,652EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.9%country median 3.4% — 15% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,817incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean6.83µg/m³country median 6.5 — 5% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Hook.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hook 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 pack19Official · national market
Dwellings3,670 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,652 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price15Official · county

Is Hook 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student39%strong on education, weak on work · range 29–49%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–72%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hook?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk26

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Hook is 2.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability92.71 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate66.41 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.15 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk26Official

What does a salary buy in Hook?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,040 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,563of €3,251 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.€3,251
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,652
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€1,563
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hook Salary needed to live in Hook

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools3 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools15 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; Hook's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices0 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hook 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.

Safety

How safe is Hook?

Police recorded about 5,817 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)18

Recorded crime across major citiesHook highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hook 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 residents5,817 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)18Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,831 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents220.6 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Distance to the nearest major airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.83 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Hook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2025) — 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: 6.83 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration13
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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Hook is 6.8 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
NO₂ — annual mean7.5 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM10 — annual mean11.29 µg/m³country median 11.3 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.83 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 13.8 · May 17 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 7.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.7 · Feb 61.1 · Mar 50.8 · Apr 54.5 · May 48.9 · Jun 53.3 · Jul 50.8 · Aug 58.4 · Sep 61 · Oct 87.5 · Nov 90.8 · Dec 82.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.7 · Feb 82.3 · Mar 126.6 · Apr 178.8 · May 214.2 · Jun 213.3 · Jul 220 · Aug 201.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 72 · Dec 59.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Swindon ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Reims (France) ±1.1 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.2 °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 Hook?

The published population was 9,065 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.57 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area2.57 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents1,090 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.31 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,533 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population9,065 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

International community in Hook

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom7,97588.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)6807.5%
Europe: EU countries4104.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes76.8 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad12 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher45.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,775 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Median age40 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students10Official

Alternatives for people set on Hook

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.

Alton as a Hook alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 17,880 Alton vs 9,065 Hook+97%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,339 Alton vs 5,817 Hook−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,357 Alton vs €4,040 Hookno percentage
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Alton vs 2.9% Hook−3%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Alton vs 6.8 µg/m³ Hooksame level
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Cities near Hook

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Bonhill9,060 residentsKillamarsh9,080 residentsStevenston9,050 residentsHayle9,040 residentsBroxbourne9,038 residentsCaister-on-Sea9,095 residents

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Is Hook part of Basingstoke?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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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 Hook?

The published population was 9,065 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Hook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Hook?

Police recorded about 5,817 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 unemployment rate in Hook?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Hook?

The median gross salary is 4,040 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How many foreign residents live in Hook?

1,090 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Hook a good place to live?

Hook 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 Hook part of Basingstoke?

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

Which cities are near Hook?

Basingstoke, Fleet, Cove, Farnham, Sandhurst are near Hook. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Hook?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,975 people (88.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hook (South East England), United Kingdom: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a03696df704c017f0a5b81136ad41acb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hook-eng-f2/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Hook (South East England), United Kingdom: population, rent},
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