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Letchworth is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 33,990 in March 2021. In 2025, annual PM2.5 was 7.31 µg/m³. The city covered 9.8 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,466.8 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.1%. Owner occupation accounted for 58.3% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 58.6% in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2435 sources

Population33,990people21 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)3,681EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,675EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime4,953incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean7.31µg/m³country median 6.5 — 12% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 73% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 88% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Letchworth Garden City?

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 Letchworth Garden City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Letchworth Garden City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2223
Utilities, 85 m² flat€248
Fitness club€42
Internet, 60 Mbps€29
Mobile plan, 10 GB€9

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly42.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.21 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,223 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB9.35 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home248.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings14,615 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,675 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price17Official · county

Is Letchworth Garden City 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–48%
Skilled employee43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–54%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–73%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Letchworth Garden City is 3.0%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability90.14 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate58.56 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.79 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)11Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Letchworth Garden City?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,681 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,030of €2,992 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,992
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,675
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€248 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212) · 2025-12-31− €248
Internet€29 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212) · 2025-12-31− €29
Mobile plan€9 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212) · 2025-12-31− €9
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,030
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Letchworth Garden City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Letchworth Garden City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools17 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
Schools14 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; Letchworth Garden City's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices3 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Letchworth Garden City 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 Letchworth Garden City?

Police recorded about 4,953 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)20

Recorded crime across major citiesLetchworth Garden City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Letchworth Garden City 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 residents4,953 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)20Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,033 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 residents238.3 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 airport85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 8.42 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.5 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Letchworth Garden City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 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: 7.31 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration15
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Letchworth Garden City is 7.3 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 mean8.42 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration13Official
PM10 — annual mean12.52 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration14Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.31 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration15Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.6 · Feb 50.9 · Mar 42.7 · Apr 51.2 · May 51.2 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 52.2 · Aug 68.2 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 78.2 · Nov 76.8 · Dec 67.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Swindon ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.1 °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 Letchworth Garden City?

The published population was 33,990 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area9.8 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area9.8 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.6Official
Foreign residents4,455 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.7Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.883 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,467 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk7Official · built-up-area figure
Population33,990 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.7Official

International community in Letchworth Garden City

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 Kingdom29,53586.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,7908.2%
Europe: EU countries1,6654.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes58.3 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad13.1 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics9Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,075 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics9Official
Median age42 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students12Official

Alternatives for people set on Letchworth Garden City

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.

Cities near Letchworth Garden City

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

Luton 16.8 km away
Salary
3,592 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Letchworth Garden City, nearest in population first.

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Billingham33,920 residentsBillericay34,075 residentsRustington33,885 residentsIrvine34,130 residentsNelson33,805 residentsNelson33,805 residents

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Is Letchworth Garden City part of London?

Letchworth Garden City is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 52.9 km away by straight-line distance. London city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source5

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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 Letchworth Garden City?

The published population was 33,990 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 Letchworth Garden City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 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 Letchworth Garden City?

Police recorded about 4,953 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 typical salary around Letchworth Garden City?

The median gross salary is 3,681 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How many foreign residents live in Letchworth Garden City?

4,455 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 Letchworth Garden City a good place to live?

Letchworth Garden City 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 Letchworth Garden City part of London?

Letchworth Garden City is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 52.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Letchworth Garden City?

Hitchin, Henlow, Stevenage, Biggleswade, Codicote are near Letchworth Garden City. 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 Letchworth Garden City?

The official country of birth distribution records 29,535 people (86.9%) 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). Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0a3eea6853a76458e7d1b21ab944daed]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/letchworth-garden-city/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom: population, rent},
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