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Living in Knowle

Knowle is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Knowle numbered 1,485 residents at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €3,346 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Knowle reached 3.7%.

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

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 Knowle.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Knowle 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%2302–4Knowle 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Knowle's nearest airport was BHX, 8 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count81 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Knowle annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.4PM2.5µg/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 Knowle is 7.4 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/m³277–8Knowle 7.42 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Hook1,475 residentsNewburn1,475 residentsHale1,500 residentsShadwell1,455 residentsEaston1,435 residentsHeighington1,545 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population1,485 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official

Is Knowle 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 employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Student47%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 30–54%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Population1,485 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,346 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 mean7.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Knowle 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 Knowle?

The median gross salary is 3,346 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Knowle?

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

Is the air quality good in Knowle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.37 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 Knowle?

The published population is 1,485 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Knowle a good place to live?

Knowle 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). Knowle, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/knowle/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Knowle, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/knowle/},
  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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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