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Living in Merstham

Merstham is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Merstham had a population of 9,955. The regional median gross salary reached €3,398 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Merstham reached 3.2%.

Lower unemployment than 63% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 Merstham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Merstham's employment rate reached 65.5% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Merstham recorded 5,045.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Merstham is 3.2%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Merstham 3.2%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate65.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,398 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

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

Mobility and administration

Merstham's nearest airport was LGW, 12 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Merstham stood at 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Merstham average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Merstham average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100876554575959566666949291JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Merstham annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³2035–6448 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
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.14 · Feb 4.27 · Mar 6.09 · Apr 9.02 · May 12.27 · Jun 15.48 · Jul 17.63 · Aug 17.31 · Sep 14.65 · Oct 11.29 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 4.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Radstock9,980 residentsMold9,890 residentsLudlow10,040 residentsBradford-on-Avon9,865 residentsHorbury9,865 residentsWhitchurch9,855 residents

Population and city profile

Merstham had a median age of 37 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population9,955 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Merstham

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 Kingdom8,40584.4%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,01010.1%
Europe: EU countries5455.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Merstham 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 employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population9,955 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate65.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,398 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age37 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct37 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,045 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age37 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merstham 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.

Is Merstham part of London?

Merstham 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 27.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Merstham?

The median gross salary is 3,398 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Merstham?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Merstham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Merstham?

The published population is 9,955 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Merstham a good place to live?

Merstham 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 Merstham part of London?

Merstham 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 27.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Merstham?

The official country of birth distribution records 545 people (5.5%) 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, September 14). Merstham, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/merstham/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Merstham, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/merstham/},
  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. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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