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Living in Pelton

Pelton is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Pelton had a population of 7,305. The regional median gross salary reached €2,847 per month at the end of 2024. Pelton's unemployment stood at 3.6% at the end of 2023.

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

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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.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Employment rates for Pelton measured 53.9% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Pelton was 3,290 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Pelton is 3.6%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Pelton 3.6%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.9 %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 Pelton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Pelton's nearest airport was NCL, 19 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Pelton stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pelton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 Pelton is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–10Pelton 9.01 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.94 · Feb 15.33 · Mar 18.52 · Apr 20.43 · May 22.95 · Jun 24.65 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 26 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 22 · Nov 15.36 · Dec 13.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.97 · Feb -5.44 · Mar -7.31 · Apr -3.15 · May -0.89 · Jun 3.06 · Jul 6.91 · Aug 4.78 · Sep 2.56 · Oct -0.86 · Nov -2.46 · Dec -6.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.38 · Feb 3.41 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 7.07 · May 10 · Jun 12.97 · Jul 14.79 · Aug 14.48 · Sep 12.35 · Oct 9.41 · Nov 6.17 · Dec 3.94 °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.

All United Kingdom cities
Pelton and Ouston7,305 residentsShefford7,310 residentsHorncastle7,295 residentsCalverton7,320 residentsCaerleon7,330 residentsKibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt7,330 residents

Population and city profile

Pelton's median age was 46 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,305 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Pelton

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 Kingdom7,10597.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1001.4%
Europe: EU countries951.3%

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

Is Pelton 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 worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–42%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–56%
Population7,305 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate53.9 %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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age46 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 Pct24 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,290 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pelton 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Pelton?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Pelton?

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

Is the air quality good in Pelton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Pelton?

The published population is 7,305 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Pelton a good place to live?

Pelton 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 Pelton?

The official country of birth distribution records 95 people (1.3%) 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 14). Pelton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/pelton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Pelton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/pelton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. 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 2026-08-05
  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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