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Potters Bar is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 23,400 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Potters Bar showed €3,364 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Potters Bar reached 3.6%.

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

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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 Potters Bar.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Potters Bar's employment rate reached 56% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Potters Bar recorded 10,810.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Potters Bar 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%6572–4Potters Bar 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 rate56 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,364 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 Potters Bar. 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 Count8 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Potters Bar's nearest airport was LTN, 24 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 11 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Potters Bar 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
Potters Bar average monthly precipitation, mm020406080685143515153526855787767JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Potters Bar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.6 · Feb 50.9 · Mar 42.7 · Apr 51.2 · May 51.2 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 52.2 · Aug 68.2 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 78.2 · Nov 76.8 · Dec 67.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Maldon23,380 residentsBishop Auckland23,355 residentsThornaby-on-Tees23,350 residentsChester-le-Street23,560 residentsWest Thurrock23,585 residentsHedge End23,190 residents

Population and city profile

Potters Bar's median age was 43 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population23,400 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Potters Bar

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 Kingdom18,62579.6%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,92012.5%
Europe: EU countries1,8557.9%

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

Is Potters Bar 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student46%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–56%
Population23,400 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate56 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,364 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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age43 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 Pct36.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,810 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Potters Bar 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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Is Potters Bar part of London?

Potters Bar 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 21.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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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 Potters Bar?

The median gross salary is 3,364 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Potters Bar?

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

Is the air quality good in Potters Bar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Potters Bar?

The published population is 23,400 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Potters Bar a good place to live?

Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar part of London?

Potters Bar 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 21.0 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Potters Bar?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,855 people (7.9%) 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). Potters Bar, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/potters-bar/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Potters Bar, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/potters-bar/},
  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. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · 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 2026-08-04
  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
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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