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Living in Shenfield

Shenfield is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,949 per month. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Shenfield reached 3.5%.

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

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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 Shenfield.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Shenfield is 3.5%. 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%6572–4Shenfield 3.5%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)3,949 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shenfield. 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 Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Shenfield's nearest airport was LCY, 24 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.1°C in January and 17.6°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.99 · Feb 16.88 · Mar 19.38 · Apr 25.19 · May 26.47 · Jun 28.96 · Jul 33.96 · Aug 32.79 · Sep 27.94 · Oct 27.07 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 13.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.16 · Feb -7.73 · Mar -4.7 · Apr -2.94 · May -0.45 · Jun 3.69 · Jul 7.43 · Aug 5.49 · Sep 2.52 · Oct -2.36 · Nov -4.77 · Dec -5.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 4.14 · Feb 4.27 · Mar 6.09 · Apr 9.02 · May 12.27 · Jun 15.48 · Jul 17.63 · Aug 17.31 · Sep 14.65 · Oct 11.29 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 4.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality

Is Shenfield 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 air quality · range 27–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family39%strong on family, weak on safety · range 27–51%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–60%
Median gross salary (regional)3,949 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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 Shenfield 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 Shenfield part of London?

Shenfield 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 34.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Shenfield?

The median gross salary is 3,949 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Shenfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Shenfield a good place to live?

Shenfield 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 Shenfield part of London?

Shenfield 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 34.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Shenfield, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/shenfield/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_shenfield-united-kingdom-salary-jobs-climate-schools_c7ae351e5939,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shenfield, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/shenfield/},
  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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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

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