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Living in Market Drayton

Market Drayton is a city in the United Kingdom. The city covered 4.1 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,976.4 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 96.3%. Owner occupation accounted for 65.2% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 54.5% in March 2021. For Market Drayton, annual PM2.5 was 5.87 µg/m³ in 2025. Its population was 12,060 in March 2021.

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

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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 Market Drayton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,270 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 720 people of 12,060 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.28 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate54.5 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.88 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools4 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMarket Drayton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Market Drayton highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,375 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents248.8 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportCEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 6.32 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.4 µg/m³ in 2025.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Market Drayton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Market Drayton average monthly precipitation, mm020406080574343475459586461696166JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Market Drayton average monthly sunshine, hours0501001502005375115158195188193168135986250JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Market Drayton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5154010.4PM1010406.3NO₂µg/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 Market Drayton is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6Market Drayton 5.9448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.32 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean10.42 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.4 · Feb 8.1 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 7.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shawbury_03414.csv14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 3.9 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.5 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shawbury_03414.csv14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 8.6 · May 11.5 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shawbury_03414.csv14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.4 · Feb 43.3 · Mar 43.4 · Apr 47.1 · May 53.6 · Jun 59 · Jul 57.6 · Aug 64.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 68.8 · Nov 60.8 · Dec 66.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shawbury_03414.csv14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.8 · Feb 74.9 · Mar 114.6 · Apr 158.1 · May 194.8 · Jun 187.5 · Jul 193.3 · Aug 168 · Sep 134.7 · Oct 97.5 · Nov 61.8 · Dec 49.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shawbury_03414.csv14Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Market Drayton by year, µg/m³5.28.411.514.720132015201720255.9µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 58.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 14.0 to 5.9.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Bentley12,045 residentsWells12,105 residentsMatlock11,990 residentsHoniton12,155 residentsLittleborough12,160 residentsOakham12,160 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Market Drayton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.05 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 area4.05 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents720 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 residents0.829 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 residents3.32 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,976 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population12,060 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Market Drayton a good place to live?

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents720 people21 Mar 2021Official 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.
Population12,060 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings5,270 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability96.28 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate54.5 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability99.88 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes65.18 %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
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad6 %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 age46 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
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Market Drayton 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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Common questions

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Is the air quality good in Market Drayton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.87 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: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Market Drayton?

The published population is 12,060 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Market Drayton?

720 people 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 Market Drayton a good place to live?

Market Drayton 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 14). Market Drayton, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/market-drayton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Market Drayton, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/market-drayton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  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
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shawbury_03414.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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