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Living in Newton Aycliffe

Newton Aycliffe is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Newton Aycliffe numbered 25,765 at the end of 2021. For Newton Aycliffe, the regional median gross salary was €2,847 per month at the end of 2024. Newton Aycliffe registered an unemployment rate of 3.6% at the end of 2023.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Employment rates for Newton Aycliffe measured 52.5% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Newton Aycliffe was 11,020 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Newton Aycliffe 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%2302–4Newton Aycliffe 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 rate52.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,847 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Newton Aycliffe. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Newton Aycliffe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count10 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count17 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Newton Aycliffe's nearest airport was MME, 15 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMME3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Newton Aycliffe recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Newton Aycliffe annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Newton Aycliffe is 8.0 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/m³225–652 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/m³28–9Newton Aycliffe 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.83 · Feb 15.37 · Mar 18.47 · Apr 20.72 · May 23.79 · Jun 25.63 · Jul 28.32 · Aug 27.13 · Sep 23.99 · Oct 22.71 · Nov 15.37 · Dec 12.64 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.89 · Feb -7.41 · Mar -9 · Apr -4.35 · May -2.65 · Jun 1.9 · Jul 5.17 · Aug 3.01 · Sep 1.11 · Oct -2.88 · Nov -3.88 · Dec -9.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 2.58 · Feb 2.63 · Mar 4.11 · Apr 6.7 · May 9.75 · Jun 12.81 · Jul 14.54 · Aug 14.14 · Sep 11.88 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 5.43 · Dec 3.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Population and city profile

The median age was 44 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population25,765 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Newton Aycliffe

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 Kingdom24,68095.8%
Europe: EU countries6652.6%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)4201.6%

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

Is Newton Aycliffe 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 worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Population25,765 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate52.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,847 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age44 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 Pct23.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,020 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Newton Aycliffe 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 Aycliffe?

The median gross salary is 2,847 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Newton Aycliffe?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Newton Aycliffe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Newton Aycliffe?

The published population is 25,765 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Newton Aycliffe a good place to live?

Newton Aycliffe 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 Aycliffe?

The official country of birth distribution records 665 people (2.6%) 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 Aycliffe, United Kingdom: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/newton-aycliffe/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom: salary},
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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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