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Living in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 8,620 in March 2021. Population density was 4,797.2 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 97.4%. Owner occupation accounted for 66.5% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 59.3% in March 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 7.19 µg/m³ in 2025. The city covered 1.8 km² in December 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2414 sources

Population8,620people21 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)3,138EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,159EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
PM2.5, annual mean7.19µg/m³country median 6.5 — 11% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Rothwell (North Northamptonshire). The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 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 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack12Official · national market
Dwellings3,780 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,159 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price11Official · county

Is Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Family53%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 38–68%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 635 of 8,620 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.38 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate59.33 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.51 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk13Official

What does a salary buy in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,138 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,408of €2,603 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.€2,603
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,159
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€1,408
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) Salary needed to live in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rothwell (North Northamptonshire). 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

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools4 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official 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; Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)'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 coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRothwell (North Northamptonshire) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 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
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,051 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents394.4 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 7.33 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 13.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) is 7.2 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 mean7.33 µg/m³country median 7.2 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM10 — annual mean13.24 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.19 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1.8 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area1.8 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents635 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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.16 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents4.64 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,797 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population8,620 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes66.53 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad7.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age41 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?

The median gross salary is 3,138 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.19 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: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?

The published population is 8,620 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)?

635 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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) a good place to live?

Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 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, October 16). Rothwell (North Northamptonshire), United Kingdom: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 0789b8ffd706502099b6f924826196fe]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/rothwell-north-northamptonshire/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rothwell (North Northamptonshire), United Kingdom: rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {0789b8ffd706502099b6f924826196fe},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/rothwell-north-northamptonshire/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
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  1. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  2. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  3. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  4. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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