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Living in Newcastle under Lyme

Newcastle under Lyme is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Newcastle under Lyme had a population of 76,505 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €3,435 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.64% at the end of 2017.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Newcastle under Lyme?

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 Newcastle under Lyme.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 55.4%. The workforce in Newcastle under Lyme was 35,090 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Newcastle under Lyme?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (2017).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.64 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Newcastle under Lyme is 3.6%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Newcastle under Lyme 3.6%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate55.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.64 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2017Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time6 published observations, 2004–2017
Unemployment rate in Newcastle under Lyme by year, %1.5%5.5%9.5%13.5%20042011201620173.6%%

Unemployment rate rose 9.3% between 2004 and 2017, from 3.3% to 3.6%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Newcastle under Lyme's nearest airport was MAN, 39 km away and offered 146 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count146 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Newcastle under Lyme?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Newcastle under Lyme annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.79 · Feb 15.23 · Mar 17.24 · Apr 21.97 · May 24.31 · Jun 26.45 · Jul 28.54 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 24.99 · Oct 24.17 · Nov 17.33 · Dec 13.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.09 · Feb -7.67 · Mar -6.43 · Apr -3.86 · May -0.68 · Jun 3.22 · Jul 6.48 · Aug 5.15 · Sep 2.51 · Oct -1.89 · Nov -4.17 · Dec -7.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.47 · Feb 3.58 · Mar 5.15 · Apr 7.86 · May 11.02 · Jun 14.03 · Jul 15.64 · Aug 15.26 · Sep 12.99 · Oct 9.86 · Nov 6.34 · Dec 4.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Chesterfield76,420 residentsBurton upon Trent76,255 residentsTamworth76,090 residentsChatham76,955 residentsShrewsbury76,015 residentsWoking75,660 residents

Population and city profile

Newcastle under Lyme's median age was 41 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Newcastle under Lyme?

The published population was 76,505 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population76,505 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Newcastle under Lyme

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 Kingdom70,11091.6%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3,9205.1%
Europe: EU countries2,4803.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Newcastle under Lyme 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population76,505 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate55.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.64 %31 Dec 2017Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age41 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 Pct28.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus35,090 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newcastle under Lyme 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Newcastle under Lyme?

The published population was 76,505 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Newcastle under Lyme?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Newcastle under Lyme?

The unemployment rate is about 3.6 % (2017). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Newcastle under Lyme?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Newcastle under Lyme a good place to live?

Newcastle under Lyme 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Newcastle under Lyme?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,480 people (3.2%) 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 12). Newcastle under Lyme, United Kingdom: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newcastle-under-lyme/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.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 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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