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Living in South Benfleet

South Benfleet is a city in the United Kingdom. Its population was 49,885 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €3,573 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.6% at the end of 2023.

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

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 South Benfleet.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 56.9% at the end of 2021. South Benfleet's working population was 23,650 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in South Benfleet is 3.6%. 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%2302–4South Benfleet 3.6%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 rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,573 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

South Benfleet's nearest airport was SEN, 9 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Benfleet average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Benfleet average monthly precipitation, mm015304560433633364244414943585449JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Benfleet annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³526–727 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 mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 18 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 43 · Feb 36 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 36.1 · May 41.6 · Jun 44.1 · Jul 41.1 · Aug 48.6 · Sep 43 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 54 · Dec 48.8 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.

All United Kingdom cities
Altrincham49,680 residentsYeovil50,170 residentsWillenhall49,580 residentsCrosby (Sefton)50,215 residentsHorsham50,215 residentsWokingham50,325 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 46 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population49,885 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in South Benfleet

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 Kingdom47,36594.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,6453.3%
Europe: EU countries8751.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is South Benfleet 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Family41%strong on family, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population49,885 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,573 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus23,650 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

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

South Benfleet 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 47.8 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 South Benfleet?

The median gross salary is 3,573 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in South Benfleet?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in South Benfleet?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in South Benfleet?

The published population is 49,885 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is South Benfleet a good place to live?

South Benfleet 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 South Benfleet part of London?

South Benfleet 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 47.8 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in South Benfleet?

The official country of birth distribution records 875 people (1.8%) 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). South Benfleet, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/south-benfleet/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Benfleet, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  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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