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Living in Sleaford

In Sleaford, unemployment is 2.8% (2023).

Owner occupation accounted for 66.9% of homes in March 2021. Sleaford is in the United Kingdom; its population was 18,030 in March 2021. In 2025, annual NO₂ was 6.6 µg/m³. The city covered 6.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,913.7 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 93.4%. The city had 10 schools in 2026. The employment rate was 59.3% in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population18,030people21 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)3,132EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent962.6EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 3.4% — 18% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime3,908incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.75µg/m³country median 6.5 — 4% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 80% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 65% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Sleaford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Sleaford. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sleaford 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 pack16Official · national market
Dwellings8,005 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)962.6 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is Sleaford 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 46–68%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–53%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–74%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sleaford?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk24

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Sleaford is 2.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability93.37 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate59.27 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.49 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,132 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk23Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk24Official

What does a salary buy in Sleaford?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,132 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,597of €2,596 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.€2,596
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €963
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€1,597
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sleaford Salary needed to live in Sleaford

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools10 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools16 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools21 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

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; Sleaford'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 coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sleaford 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.

Safety

How safe is Sleaford?

Police recorded about 3,908 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C415

Recorded crime across major citiesSleaford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sleaford 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
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,908 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C415Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,605 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 residents255.1 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportQCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.75 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 14.1 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Sleaford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.75 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Sleaford is 6.8 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 mean6.6 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean14.06 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.75 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.2 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 8.9 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 48.1 · Feb 38.4 · Mar 36.3 · Apr 44.6 · May 48.4 · Jun 59.8 · Jul 53.5 · Aug 59.5 · Sep 50.4 · Oct 62.4 · Nov 56.6 · Dec 54.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.2 · Feb 86 · Mar 125.6 · Apr 168.2 · May 211.6 · Jun 190.8 · Jul 206.3 · Aug 192 · Sep 146.7 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 61.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Peterborough ±0.1 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sleaford?

The published population was 18,030 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area6.19 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area6.19 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents1,580 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.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.555 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.55 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,914 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population18,030 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes66.9 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad8.8 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age43 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on Sleaford

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Sleaford from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Sleaford, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Warminster18,020 residentsSouth Croydon18,064 residentsGuisborough18,095 residentsCarterton17,950 residentsBarrhead17,890 residentsAlton17,880 residents

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Is Sleaford part of Lincoln?

Sleaford is in the published commuting zone of Lincoln; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lincoln city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Sleaford?

The published population was 18,030 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Sleaford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Sleaford?

Police recorded about 3,908 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Sleaford?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Sleaford?

The median gross salary is 3,132 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Sleaford?

1,580 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 Sleaford a good place to live?

Sleaford 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 Sleaford part of Lincoln?

Sleaford is in the published commuting zone of Lincoln; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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