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Living in Shirley

Shirley is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. The regional median gross salary reached €3,733 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Shirley reached 4.7%.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Shirley is 4.7%. 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%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Shirley 4.7%30 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,733 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shirley. 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 Shirley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count25 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Shirley's nearest airport was LCY, 16 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Shirley's monthly mean temperatures were 6°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Shirley's monthly precipitation totalled 86.7 mm in January and 56.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shirley average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shirley average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100876554575959566666949291JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Shirley 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)3,733 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.7 %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 Students9Official

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

Shirley 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 15.4 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 Shirley?

The median gross salary is 3,733 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Shirley?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Shirley a good place to live?

Shirley 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 Shirley part of London?

Shirley 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 15.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Shirley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/shirley/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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