Living in Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 84,815 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €2,787 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 6.81% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 98% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Stockton-on-Tees?

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 Stockton-on-Tees.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Stockton-on-Tees, the employment rate was 51.5% at the end of 2021. Stockton-on-Tees's working population was 35,235 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Stockton-on-Tees?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2018).

Unemployment rate: 6.81 % · Eurostat³

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Stockton-on-Tees is 6.8%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	51.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁵Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,787 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁷Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	6.81 %country median 3.5%	31 Dec 2018	Eurostat³Official

Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018

Unemployment rate rose 14.8% between 2004 and 2018, from 5.9% to 6.8%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Stockton-on-Tees. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	46 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	65 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Stockton-on-Tees's nearest airport was MME, 10 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁰Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	10 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MME	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Stockton-on-Tees?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency²

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

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 Stockton-on-Tees is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2019	European Environment Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 12.16 · Feb 15.03 · Mar 18.78 · Apr 20.66 · May 23.07 · Jun 25.17 · Jul 26.09 · Aug 26.42 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 23 · Nov 15.85 · Dec 12.98 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -4.36 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -4.29 · Apr -2.18 · May -0.1 · Jun 4.02 · Jul 6.98 · Aug 5.39 · Sep 3.44 · Oct -0.14 · Nov -1.84 · Dec -5.7 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.59 · Feb 3.63 · Mar 4.95 · Apr 7.31 · May 10.28 · Jun 13.26 · Jul 15.17 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 12.75 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 6.48 · Dec 4.21 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities

Weston-super-Mare84,605 residents Wallasey85,610 residents Fylde83,846 residents Grimsby85,925 residents High Wycombe83,535 residents Doncaster87,455 residents

Population and city profile

Stockton-on-Tees recorded a median age of 40 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Stockton-on-Tees?

The published population was 84,815 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	84,815 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁶Official

International community in Stockton-on-Tees

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 group	People	Share
Europe: United Kingdom	78,640	92.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	4,430	5.2%
Europe: EU countries	1,745	2.1%

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

Is Stockton-on-Tees 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 employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%

Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Population84,815 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Employment rate51.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)2,787 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Unemployment rate6.81 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat

PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency

Median age40 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	25.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁵Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus	35,235 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁵Official
Median age	40 years	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁵Official
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁸Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stockton-on-Tees 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.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Stockton-on-Tees?

The published population was 84,815 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Stockton-on-Tees?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2019) — 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 Stockton-on-Tees?

The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Stockton-on-Tees?

The median gross salary is 2,787 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Stockton-on-Tees a good place to live?

Stockton-on-Tees 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Stockton-on-Tees?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,745 people (2.1%) 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). Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/stockton-on-tees/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom: salary},
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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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Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03

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OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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