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Living in Pelton and Ouston

In Pelton and Ouston, unemployment is 4.7% (2025).

Gigabit broadband availability was 96.8%. The employment rate was 53.9% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 66.1% of homes in March 2021. Its population was 7,305 in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population7,305people21 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)2,847EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent759.3EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate4.7%country median 3.4% — 38% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime9,100incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.61µg/m³country median 6.5 — 2% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 66% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Pelton and Ouston?

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 Pelton and Ouston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pelton and Ouston 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 1502Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack14Official · national market
Dwellings3,365 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)759.3 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price12Official · county

Is Pelton and Ouston 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–70%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 24–48%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–66%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Pelton and Ouston?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk15

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Pelton and Ouston is 4.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.82 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate53.89 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.57 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,847 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk16Official
Unemployment rate4.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk15Official

What does a salary buy in Pelton and Ouston?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,847 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,598of €2,395 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.€2,395
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €759
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€1,598
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Pelton and Ouston Salary needed to live in Pelton and Ouston

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools3 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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; Pelton and Ouston's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 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 Pelton and Ouston 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 Pelton and Ouston?

Police recorded about 9,100 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 C413

Recorded crime across major citiesPelton and Ouston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pelton and Ouston 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 residents9,100 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C413Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,422 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents232.7 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.61 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.2 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Pelton and Ouston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.61 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration10
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 Pelton and Ouston is 6.6 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 mean7.2 µg/m³country median 7.2 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean11.25 µg/m³country median 11.3 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.61 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 1.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,625.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Pelton and Ouston?

The published population was 7,305 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
Area1.58 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 area1.58 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents195 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 residents1.37 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 residents4.11 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,625 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population7,305 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 homes66.12 %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 abroad2.7 %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 age46 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

Alternatives for people set on Pelton and Ouston

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ushaw Moor and Bearpark as a Pelton and Ouston alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Ushaw Moor and Bearpark vs 6.6 µg/m³ Pelton and Ouston−24%
  • Residents: 6,480 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark vs 7,305 Pelton and Ouston−11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,847 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark vs €2,847 Pelton and Oustonsame level
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Ushaw Moor and Bearpark vs 4.7% Pelton and Oustonsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,100 Ushaw Moor and Bearpark vs 9,100 Pelton and Oustonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Ushaw Moor and Bearpark

Crosby (Sefton) as a Pelton and Ouston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 180 km, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,215 Crosby (Sefton) vs 7,305 Pelton and Ouston+587%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,552 Crosby (Sefton) vs 9,100 Pelton and Ouston−17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Crosby (Sefton) vs 6.6 µg/m³ Pelton and Ouston+16%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Crosby (Sefton) vs 4.7% Pelton and Oustonsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,812 Crosby (Sefton) vs €2,847 Pelton and Oustonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Crosby (Sefton)

Cities near Pelton and Ouston

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Pelton and Ouston, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Pelton7,305 residentsShefford7,310 residentsLochgelly7,300 residentsWrecclesham7,315 residentsHorncastle7,295 residentsCalverton7,320 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Pelton and Ouston?

The published population was 7,305 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 Pelton and Ouston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Pelton and Ouston?

Police recorded about 9,100 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 Pelton and Ouston?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Pelton and Ouston?

The median gross salary is 2,847 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Pelton and Ouston?

195 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 Pelton and Ouston a good place to live?

Pelton and Ouston 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.

Which cities are near Pelton and Ouston?

Chester-le-Street, Stanley, Washington, Gateshead, Felling are near Pelton and Ouston. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pelton and Ouston, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 81df9cbe4209cd9f89cf3f82938c2509]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/pelton-and-ouston/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Pelton and Ouston, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary},
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