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Living in St Albans

St Albans is a city in the United Kingdom. St Albans had a population of 75,540 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,024 per month. St Albans had an unemployment rate of 3.82% at the end of 2018.

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

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 St Albans.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 65.2% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 38,470 comprised the workforce in St Albans.

What is the unemployment rate in St Albans?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.82 % · Eurostat4
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in St Albans is 3.8%. 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%2302–4St Albans 3.8%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 rate65.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,024 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.82 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat4Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in St Albans by year, %1.5%3.0%4.4%5.8%20042011201620183.8%%

Unemployment rate rose 90.0% between 2004 and 2018, from 2.0% to 3.8%.

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count59 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

St Albans's nearest airport was LTN, 14 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2016.

Is the air quality good in St Albans?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2016) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
St Albans 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
St Albans average monthly precipitation, mm020406080685143515153526855787767JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
St Albans annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2016European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.6 · Feb 50.9 · Mar 42.7 · Apr 51.2 · May 51.2 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 52.2 · Aug 68.2 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 78.2 · Nov 76.8 · Dec 67.2 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
Harrogate75,515 residentsWoking75,660 residentsShrewsbury76,015 residentsTamworth76,090 residentsBurton upon Trent76,255 residentsChesterfield76,420 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 39 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in St Albans?

The published population was 75,540 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population75,540 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in St Albans

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 Kingdom60,41580.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)9,31012.3%
Europe: EU countries5,8107.7%

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

Is St Albans 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population75,540 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate65.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)4,024 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.82 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2016Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age39 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 Pct56.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus38,470 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

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

St Albans 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 30.5 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.

How many people live in St Albans?

The published population was 75,540 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in St Albans?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2016) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in St Albans?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around St Albans?

The median gross salary is 4,024 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is St Albans a good place to live?

St Albans 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 St Albans part of London?

St Albans 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 30.5 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in St Albans?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,810 people (7.7%) 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). St Albans, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/st-albans/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {St Albans, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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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. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  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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