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Living in Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Residents of Newton Abbot numbered 29,650 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €2,827 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.8% at the end of 2023.

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

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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 Newton Abbot.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Newton Abbot, the employment rate was 60% at the end of 2021. Newton Abbot's working population was 14,640 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Newton Abbot is 2.8%. 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%2302–4Newton Abbot 2.8%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 rate60 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,827 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count28 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count36 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Newton Abbot's nearest airport was EXT, 27 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEXT3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Newton Abbot's monthly mean temperatures were 6.5°C in January and 16.2°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Newton Abbot annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Newton Abbot is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 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/m³225–6Newton Abbot 5.252 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 mean5.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.89 · Feb 13.33 · Mar 15.79 · Apr 20.58 · May 22.23 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 25.94 · Aug 25.77 · Sep 22.62 · Oct 21.42 · Nov 16.58 · Dec 13.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -2.48 · Feb -3.32 · Mar -3.56 · Apr -0.62 · May 3.49 · Jun 6.35 · Jul 9.11 · Aug 8.36 · Sep 5.76 · Oct 2.1 · Nov -1.76 · Dec -2.13 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 6.55 · Feb 6.08 · Mar 7.02 · Apr 9.01 · May 11.62 · Jun 14.39 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.19 · Sep 14.69 · Oct 12.29 · Nov 9.34 · Dec 7.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Eston29,635 residentsCleethorpes29,670 residentsNewark on Trent29,755 residentsStanford-le-Hope29,525 residentsJarrow29,470 residentsConsett29,885 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 42 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population29,650 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Newton Abbot

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 Kingdom27,92594.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)8702.9%
Europe: EU countries8602.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Newton Abbot 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 employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population29,650 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate60 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,827 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age42 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus14,640 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age42 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newton Abbot 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.

What is the typical salary around Newton Abbot?

The median gross salary is 2,827 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Newton Abbot?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Newton Abbot?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.23 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Newton Abbot?

The published population is 29,650 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Newton Abbot a good place to live?

Newton Abbot 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 Newton Abbot?

The official country of birth distribution records 860 people (2.9%) 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). Newton Abbot, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newton-abbot/ 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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