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Living in Ripley

Ripley is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Ripley had a population of 20,180. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,027 per month. Ripley's unemployment stood at 3.2% at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 63% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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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 Ripley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Ripley is 3.2%. 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%6572–4Ripley 3.2%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
Median gross salary (regional)3,027 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Ripley's nearest airport was EMA, 23 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Ripley stood at 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Monthly mean temperatures were 4.3°C in January and 16.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 59.1 mm in January and 65.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ripley 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
Ripley average monthly precipitation, mm020406080595046485067656457727070JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ripley 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 Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.8 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.9 · Aug 16.7 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.1 · Feb 49.8 · Mar 45.5 · Apr 47.6 · May 49.8 · Jun 66.7 · Jul 65.2 · Aug 63.6 · Sep 57.4 · Oct 71.7 · Nov 69.5 · Dec 69.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Ripley (Amber Valley)20,180 residentsGoole20,175 residentsHazel Grove20,170 residentsHarwich20,215 residentsSandhurst20,215 residentsStourport-on-Severn20,305 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population20,180 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

Is Ripley 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–60%
Population20,180 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,027 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ripley 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

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What is the typical salary around Ripley?

The median gross salary is 3,027 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Ripley?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Ripley?

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 Ripley?

The published population is 20,180 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Ripley a good place to live?

Ripley 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ripley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ripley/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ripley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
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}
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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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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