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Living in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Royal Tunbridge Wells is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 51,220 at the end of 2021. For Royal Tunbridge Wells, the regional median gross salary was €3,661 per month at the end of 2024. Royal Tunbridge Wells registered an unemployment rate of 2.7% at the end of 2023.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Royal Tunbridge Wells?

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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 Royal Tunbridge Wells.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 63.8%. Royal Tunbridge Wells's working population was 26,080 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Royal Tunbridge Wells is 2.7%. 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%2302–4Royal Tunbridge Wells 2.7%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 rate63.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,661 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count0 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Royal Tunbridge Wells's nearest airport was LGW, 31 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 17.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Royal Tunbridge Wells 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
Royal Tunbridge Wells average monthly precipitation, mm020406080695144464648425650737571JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Royal Tunbridge Wells annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/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 Royal Tunbridge Wells is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 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/m³526–7Royal Tunbridge Wells 6.827 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 mean6.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
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.

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Royal Leamington Spa51,310 residentsWashington51,320 residentsWelwyn Garden City51,505 residentsHinckley50,725 residentsBloxwich51,875 residentsKingswinford51,910 residents

Population and city profile

Royal Tunbridge Wells had a median age of 40 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population51,220 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Royal Tunbridge Wells

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 Kingdom41,46581.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)5,57510.9%
Europe: EU countries4,1808.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population51,220 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate63.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,661 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct45.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus26,080 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells part of London?

Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 49.6 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells?

The median gross salary is 3,661 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.81 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

The published population is 51,220 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Royal Tunbridge Wells a good place to live?

Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 Royal Tunbridge Wells part of London?

Royal Tunbridge Wells 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 49.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,180 people (8.2%) 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). Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom: jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/royal-tunbridge-wells/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom: jobs},
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  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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  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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