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Living in Sutton

Sutton is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Sutton had a population of 395. The regional median gross salary reached €3,733 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.7% at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 75% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 90% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Sutton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Sutton 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%1074–6Sutton 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)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)10Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count27 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Sutton?

Police recorded about 6,041 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk15

Recorded crime across major citiesSutton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sutton highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry6,041Sutton757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,041 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk15Official

Mobility and administration

Sutton's nearest airport was LGW, 22 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6°C in January to 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 86.7 mm in January and 56.3 mm in July. Sutton's average monthly sunshine was 61.1 hours in January and 217.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Sutton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk14

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
Sutton 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
Sutton average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100876554575959566666949291JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sutton average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sutton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.2PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Sutton is 8.2 µg/m³. Of 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/m³28–9Sutton 8.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
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
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
West Wickham405 residentsWellington420 residentsSkelton360 residentsMoreton435 residentsHartley445 residentsBootle470 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sutton?

The published population was 395 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population395 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official

Is Sutton 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–64%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–73%
Student61%strong on education, weak on housing · range 50–72%
Family59%strong on family, weak on housing · range 49–69%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population395 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
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)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,041 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students11Official

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

Sutton 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 18.2 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 Sutton?

The published population was 395 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Sutton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Sutton?

Police recorded about 6,041 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Sutton?

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

Is Sutton a good place to live?

Sutton 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 Sutton part of London?

Sutton 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 18.2 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sutton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/sutton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sutton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety},
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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. 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  9. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  5. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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