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Living in New Alresford

In New Alresford, unemployment is 2.7% (2023).

Population density was 2,954.4 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 52.9% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 73.4% of homes in March 2021. New Alresford is in the United Kingdom; its population was 5,340 in March 2021. The foreign population count was 375 in March 2021. The city covered 1.8 km² in December 2022.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population5,340people21 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)3,638EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,762EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.7%country median 3.4% — 21% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,581incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.42µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the sameOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 New Alresford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for New Alresford. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
New Alresford 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 pack17Official · national market
Dwellings2,520 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,762 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is New Alresford 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Student34%strong on education, weak on work · range 24–44%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–63%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in New Alresford?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk21

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in New Alresford is 2.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability56.19 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate52.92 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability97.02 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,638 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk20Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk21Official

What does a salary buy in New Alresford?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,638 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,165of €2,963 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.€2,963
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,762
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€1,165
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in New Alresford Salary needed to live in New Alresford

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools3 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools6 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; New Alresford's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Alresford 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 New Alresford?

Police recorded about 5,581 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 C416

Recorded crime across major citiesNew Alresford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with New Alresford 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 residents5,581 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C416Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,798 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 residents112.4 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
Destinations from nearest airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportSOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.42 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 5.96 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.8 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in New Alresford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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: 6.42 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 New Alresford is 6.4 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 mean5.96 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean10.77 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.42 µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.5 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 13.8 · May 17 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 7.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Odiham_03761.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Odiham_03761.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Odiham_03761.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.7 · Feb 61.1 · Mar 50.8 · Apr 54.5 · May 48.9 · Jun 53.3 · Jul 50.8 · Aug 58.4 · Sep 61 · Oct 87.5 · Nov 90.8 · Dec 82.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Odiham_03761.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.7 · Feb 82.3 · Mar 126.6 · Apr 178.8 · May 214.2 · Jun 213.3 · Jul 220 · Aug 201.5 · Sep 157 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 72 · Dec 59.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Odiham_03761.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time5 published observations, 2016–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 28.7% between 2016 and 2025, from 9.0 to 6.4.

Population and city profile

How many people live in New Alresford?

The published population was 5,340 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1.81 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area1.81 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents375 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.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.87 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.62 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,954 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population5,340 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes73.41 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age52 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on New Alresford

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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Blackrod5,340 residentsWaverley and Catcliffe5,340 residentsLlantwit Major5,345 residentsShrivenham and Watchfield5,350 residentsBattle5,330 residentsEdwinstowe5,325 residents

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Is New Alresford part of Southampton?

New Alresford is in the published commuting zone of Southampton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Southampton city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 New Alresford?

The published population was 5,340 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 New Alresford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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 New Alresford?

Police recorded about 5,581 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 New Alresford?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around New Alresford?

The median gross salary is 3,638 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in New Alresford?

375 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 New Alresford a good place to live?

New Alresford 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 New Alresford part of Southampton?

New Alresford is in the published commuting zone of Southampton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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