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Living in Kettering

Kettering is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Kettering had a population of 63,150. The regional median gross salary was €3,138 per month at the end of 2024. Kettering had an unemployment rate of 5.46% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 86% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 72% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Kettering.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 61.5%. Kettering had 31,170 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Kettering?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.46 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Kettering is 5.5%. 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%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Kettering 5.5%30 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
Employment rate61.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.46 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time4 published observations, 2015–2018
Unemployment rate in Kettering by year, %3.2%4.2%5.2%6.2%2015201720185.5%%

Unemployment rate fell 8.5% between 2015 and 2018, from 6.0% to 5.5%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count51 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Kettering's nearest airport was EMA, 63 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km63 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2016.

Is the air quality good in Kettering?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2016) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kettering annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Kettering is 7.0 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/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–8Kettering 7.02 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2016European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.2 · Feb 16.82 · Mar 19.54 · Apr 24.6 · May 26.18 · Jun 28.7 · Jul 33.21 · Aug 31.17 · Sep 28.76 · Oct 26.7 · Nov 18.69 · Dec 14.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.35 · Feb -8.48 · Mar -5.26 · Apr -3.76 · May -0.26 · Jun 3.11 · Jul 6.44 · Aug 5.3 · Sep 2.75 · Oct -3.46 · Nov -4.97 · Dec -7.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.67 · Feb 3.89 · Mar 5.68 · Apr 8.55 · May 11.76 · Jun 14.89 · Jul 16.88 · Aug 16.53 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 10.62 · Nov 6.71 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Cannock63,065 residentsMargate63,320 residentsMansfield63,445 residentsDewsbury63,720 residentsSale62,550 residentsDudley64,270 residents

Population and city profile

Kettering had a median age of 39 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Kettering?

The published population was 63,150 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population63,150 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Kettering

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 Kingdom51,50581.6%
Europe: EU countries6,0059.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)5,6358.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Kettering 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population63,150 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate61.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5.46 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2016Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus31,170 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kettering 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.

How many people live in Kettering?

The published population was 63,150 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Kettering?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2016) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Kettering?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Kettering?

The median gross salary is 3,138 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Kettering a good place to live?

Kettering 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Kettering?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,005 people (9.5%) 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, September 12). Kettering, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/kettering/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kettering, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  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 Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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