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Living in Orpington

Orpington is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,043 per month. Orpington registered an unemployment rate of 3.9% at the end of 2023.

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

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 Orpington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Orpington is 3.9%. 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%2302–4Orpington 3.9%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)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count26 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count35 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Orpington's nearest airport was LCY, 15 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Orpington's monthly mean temperatures were 6°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Orpington's monthly precipitation totalled 86.7 mm in January and 56.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Orpington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Orpington average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100876554575959566666949291JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Orpington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.5PM2.5µg/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 mean9.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Orpington 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 safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Orpington 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.

Is Orpington part of London?

Orpington is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 21.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Orpington?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Orpington?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Orpington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.51 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.

Is Orpington a good place to live?

Orpington 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.

Is Orpington part of London?

Orpington is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 21.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Orpington, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/orpington/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Orpington, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  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. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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