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Living in Kingswinford

Kingswinford is a city in the United Kingdom. Residents of Kingswinford numbered 51,910 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €2,943 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 3.7% was measured at the end of 2023.

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

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 Kingswinford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 55.5% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 23,885 comprised the workforce in Kingswinford.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Kingswinford is 3.7%. 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%2302–4Kingswinford 3.7%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
Employment rate55.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count12 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Kingswinford's nearest airport was BHX, 29 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count81 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kingswinford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.52 · Feb 16.24 · Mar 18.87 · Apr 23.04 · May 25.76 · Jun 28.41 · Jul 31.97 · Aug 30.59 · Sep 26.95 · Oct 26.26 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 13.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.58 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -6.39 · Apr -4.09 · May -1.07 · Jun 3.29 · Jul 6.44 · Aug 5.52 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -2.9 · Nov -5.14 · Dec -7.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.62 · Feb 3.79 · Mar 5.52 · Apr 8.35 · May 11.52 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 13.54 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Bloxwich51,875 residentsFolkestone51,995 residentsTorquay52,035 residentsBanbury52,045 residentsWelwyn Garden City51,505 residentsWashington51,320 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 45 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population51,910 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Kingswinford

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 Kingdom50,20096.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,0802.1%
Europe: EU countries6301.2%

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

Is Kingswinford 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population51,910 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate55.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age45 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 Pct25.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus23,885 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age45 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kingswinford 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 Kingswinford?

The median gross salary is 2,943 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Kingswinford?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Kingswinford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Kingswinford?

The published population is 51,910 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Kingswinford a good place to live?

Kingswinford 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 Kingswinford?

The official country of birth distribution records 630 people (1.2%) 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). Kingswinford, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/kingswinford/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kingswinford, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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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