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Living in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite

In Linthwaite and Slaithwaite, unemployment is 5.7% (2025).

Linthwaite and Slaithwaite is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 9,245 in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 72.7% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 63.2% in March 2021. In 2025, annual NO₂ was 7.43 µg/m³. The city covered 3.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,883.5 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.4%.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population9,245people21 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)2,865EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent913.5EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate5.7%country median 3.4% — 68% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime8,757incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean5.94µg/m³country median 6.5 — 9% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 93% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 70% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 77% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Linthwaite and Slaithwaite recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack13Official · national market
Dwellings4,085 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)913.5 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price11Official · county

Is Linthwaite and Slaithwaite 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–68%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 25–49%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk15

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite is 5.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability91.42 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate63.18 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.86 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,865 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk16Official
Unemployment rate5.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk15Official

What does a salary buy in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,865 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,451of €2,402 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.€2,402
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €913
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€1,451
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite Salary needed to live in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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; Linthwaite and Slaithwaite's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

Police recorded about 8,757 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 C412

Recorded crime across major citiesLinthwaite and Slaithwaite highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Linthwaite and Slaithwaite 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 residents8,757 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C412Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,613 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 residents259.6 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.94 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 9.6 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 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: 5.94 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration9
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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite is 5.9 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 mean7.43 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM10 — annual mean9.65 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.94 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The published population was 9,245 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.21 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area3.21 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents335 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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents2.16 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.41 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,883 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population9,245 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes72.7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad3.6 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age41 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Alternatives for people set on Linthwaite and Slaithwaite

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.

Crosby (Sefton) as a Linthwaite and Slaithwaite alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,215 Crosby (Sefton) vs 9,245 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite+443%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Crosby (Sefton) vs 5.7% Linthwaite and Slaithwaite−19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Crosby (Sefton) vs 5.9 µg/m³ Linthwaite and Slaithwaite+29%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,552 Crosby (Sefton) vs 8,757 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,812 Crosby (Sefton) vs €2,865 Linthwaite and Slaithwaitesame level
Full comparisonMore about Crosby (Sefton)

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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Milnrow9,235 residentsBrandon (West Suffolk)9,225 residentsBrynteg (Wrexham)9,225 residentsBrynna9,216 residentsTotnes9,215 residentsIlfracombe9,200 residents

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Is Linthwaite and Slaithwaite part of Huddersfield?

Linthwaite and Slaithwaite is in the published commuting zone of Huddersfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Huddersfield city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

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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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The published population was 9,245 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

Police recorded about 8,757 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The unemployment rate is 5.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

The median gross salary is 2,865 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?

335 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite a good place to live?

Linthwaite and Slaithwaite 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 Linthwaite and Slaithwaite part of Huddersfield?

Linthwaite and Slaithwaite is in the published commuting zone of Huddersfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
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