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Living in North Shields

North Shields is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. The regional median gross salary reached €3,113 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in North Shields reached 3.6%.

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

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 North Shields.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in North Shields 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%2302–4North Shields 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count21 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

North Shields's monthly mean temperatures were 5.2°C in January and 15.1°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.25 · Feb 13.25 · Mar 16.42 · Apr 18.11 · May 20.87 · Jun 22.03 · Jul 22.96 · Aug 22.54 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 15.12 · Dec 12.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · parent municipality
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -1.11 · Feb -1.16 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 0.85 · May 2.99 · Jun 6.21 · Jul 9.29 · Aug 8.86 · Sep 6.74 · Oct 3.11 · Nov 0.74 · Dec -1.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 5.15 · Feb 4.92 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 7.54 · May 10.23 · Jun 13.02 · Jul 15.13 · Aug 15.15 · Sep 13.31 · Oct 10.77 · Nov 7.97 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · parent municipality

Is North Shields 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)3,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Shields 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 North Shields?

The median gross salary is 3,113 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in North Shields?

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

Is North Shields a good place to live?

North Shields 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). North Shields, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/north-shields/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {North Shields, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/north-shields/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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