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Living in Northallerton

In Northallerton, unemployment is 2% (2025).

Northallerton is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 13,310 in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 62.6% of homes in March 2021. For Northallerton, the employment rate was 55.7% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.2%.

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population13,310people21 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)2,948EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent991.8EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2%country median 3.4% — 41% belowOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime4,737incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³country median 6.5 — 23% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 98% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Northallerton 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
Dwellings6,135 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)991.8 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is Northallerton a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–52%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–74%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Northallerton?

The unemployment rate is 2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk23

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Northallerton is 2.0%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability91.18 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate55.75 %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 availability98.48 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,948 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk24Official
Unemployment rate2 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk23Official

What does a salary buy in Northallerton?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,948 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,438of €2,467 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.€2,467
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €992
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€1,438
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Northallerton Salary needed to live in Northallerton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Northallerton. 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

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools8 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools17 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools20 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; Northallerton's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 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 Northallerton 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 Northallerton?

Police recorded about 4,737 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 citiesNorthallerton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Northallerton 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 residents4,737 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C416Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,847 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 residents202.9 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 airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportMME3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 5.53 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 9.5 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Northallerton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5 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 concentration11

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

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 Northallerton is 5.0 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 mean5.53 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean9.48 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13 · May 16 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 3.8 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 8.4 · May 11.3 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.8 · Feb 44.1 · Mar 39.4 · Apr 46.2 · May 43.8 · Jun 58.8 · Jul 56.2 · Aug 65.3 · Sep 56.9 · Oct 65 · Nov 64.8 · Dec 59.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 58.2 · Feb 81.7 · Mar 121.5 · Apr 153.8 · May 195 · Jun 175.9 · Jul 185.5 · Aug 171.2 · Sep 132.7 · Oct 93.4 · Nov 63.7 · Dec 54.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 50.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 10.0 to 5.0.

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: York ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Eutin (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 4.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,135.9 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Northallerton?

The published population was 13,310 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
Area4.24 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 area4.24 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents800 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 residents1.5 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 residents6.01 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,136 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population13,310 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 homes62.59 %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 abroad6 %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 age47 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

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Common questions

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How many people live in Northallerton?

The published population was 13,310 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 Northallerton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5 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 Northallerton?

Police recorded about 4,737 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 Northallerton?

The unemployment rate is 2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Northallerton?

The median gross salary is 2,948 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Northallerton?

800 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 Northallerton a good place to live?

Northallerton 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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