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Living in Rochester

Rochester is a city in the United Kingdom. The population of Rochester totalled 67,285 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,409 per month. An unemployment rate of 2.6% was measured at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 90% 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 Rochester?

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 Rochester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Rochester's employment rate reached 60% at the end of 2021. Rochester's working population was 32,210 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Rochester is 2.6%. 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%2302–4Rochester 2.6%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
Employment rate60 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,409 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count34 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count50 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Rochester's nearest airport was SEN, 24 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rochester average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rochester average monthly precipitation, mm020406080695144464648425650737571JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rochester annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/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 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 mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11 · Apr 14.2 · May 17.3 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.2 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 9.6 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.3 · Feb 51.2 · Mar 43.5 · Apr 45.5 · May 46.2 · Jun 47.5 · Jul 41.7 · Aug 55.5 · Sep 50.3 · Oct 73.4 · Nov 75.1 · Dec 71 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
Maidenhead67,375 residentsPaignton67,520 residentsCorby68,160 residentsBognor Regis68,435 residentsDartford69,130 residentsEllesmere Port Town65,430 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 38 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population67,285 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Rochester

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 Kingdom58,01586.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)5,6758.4%
Europe: EU countries3,5955.3%

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

Is Rochester 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population67,285 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate60 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,409 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age38 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 Pct27.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus32,210 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age38 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rochester 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 Rochester part of London?

Rochester 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 45.8 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 Rochester?

The median gross salary is 3,409 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Rochester?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Rochester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 Rochester?

The published population is 67,285 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Rochester a good place to live?

Rochester 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 Rochester part of London?

Rochester 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 45.8 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Rochester?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,595 people (5.3%) 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 12). Rochester, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/rochester/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rochester, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/rochester/},
  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. 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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