Living in Kippax

In Kippax, unemployment is 4% (2025).

In March 2021, Kippax had a population of 10,300. Gigabit broadband availability was 99%. The employment rate was 57.8% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 77.1% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population10,300people21 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)3,095EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent1,338EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate4%country median 3.4% — 18% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk

Recorded crime11,462incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

PM2.5, annual mean6.64µg/m³country median 6.5 — 2% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 68% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Kippax.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	4,475 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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)	1,338 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price¹⁴Official · county

Is Kippax a good place to live?

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%

Student30%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 20–40%

Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–58%

Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kippax?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk²⁰

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Kippax is 4.0%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1216–18

Kippax 4.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	98.97 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk²²Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	57.84 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley¹³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.92 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk²²Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,095 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk²¹Official
Unemployment rate	4 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2025	www.nomisweb.co.uk²⁰Official

What does a salary buy in Kippax?

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

Left over each month€1,193of €2,567 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.	€2,567
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €1,338
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	€1,193

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Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	3 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools	3 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)³Official
Schools	3 count	3 Aug 2026	Department 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; Kippax's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	2 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁸Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kippax 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 Kippax?

Police recorded about 11,462 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 C4¹⁷

Recorded crime across major citiesKippax highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	11,462 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4¹⁷Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	2,612 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	320.4 per 100,000	30 Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	51 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁵Official
Nearest airport	LBA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁶Official
Distance to nearest airport	22 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁶Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.64 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 9.19 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Kippax?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.64 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.6WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1012.3WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂9.2WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Kippax is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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487

200

3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Kippax 6.6

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	9.19 µg/m³country median 7.2	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰Official
PM10 — annual mean	12.31 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹¹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.64 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹²Official
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.98 · Feb 16.63 · Mar 19.64 · Apr 22.97 · May 24.52 · Jun 27.83 · Jul 29.89 · Aug 28.23 · Sep 25.9 · Oct 25.45 · Nov 17.57 · Dec 13.75 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -5.71 · Feb -8.09 · Mar -5.55 · Apr -3.17 · May -1.05 · Jun 2.89 · Jul 6.01 · Aug 4.47 · Sep 2.69 · Oct -1.59 · Nov -3.58 · Dec -7.51 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.33 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 7.96 · May 11.07 · Jun 14.13 · Jul 15.92 · Aug 15.56 · Sep 13.13 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 6.25 · Dec 3.83 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official

Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2014–2025

6.1

8.6

11.0

13.5

6.62014201620182025

Annual PM2.5 fell 49.0% between 2014 and 2025, from 13.0 to 6.6.

Population and city profile

The city covered 2.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,656.6 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Kippax?

The published population was 10,300 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

By nationality

National passport96.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	2.21 km²	Dec 2022	ONS 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 area	2.21 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁵Official
Foreign residents	315 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact 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 residents	1.94 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁸Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	2.91 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	4,657 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁶Official · built-up-area figure
Population	10,300 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁶Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	77.1 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 abroad	3.1 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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
Median age	45 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁹Official

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Is Kippax part of Leeds?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁹

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Common questions

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How many people live in Kippax?

The published population was 10,300 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 Kippax?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Kippax?

What is the unemployment rate in Kippax?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Kippax?

The median gross salary is 3,095 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Kippax?

315 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 Kippax a good place to live?

Kippax 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 Kippax part of Leeds?

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

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