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Living in Tamworth

Tamworth is a city in the United Kingdom. Residents of Tamworth numbered 76,090 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €3,131 per month at the end of 2024. Tamworth's unemployment stood at 5.5% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 91% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 Tamworth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Employment rates for Tamworth measured 59.9% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 36,885 comprised the workforce in Tamworth.

What is the unemployment rate in Tamworth?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat3

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Tamworth is 5.5%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Tamworth 5.5%49 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate59.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,131 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time5 published observations, 2011–2018
Unemployment rate in Tamworth by year, %3.5%6.9%10.2%13.6%2011201620185.5%%

Unemployment rate fell 57.3% between 2011 and 2018, from 12.9% to 5.5%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count41 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count52 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Tamworth's nearest airport was BHX, 20 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count81 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Tamworth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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
Tamworth annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Tamworth is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–10Tamworth 9.01 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.52 · Feb 16.24 · Mar 18.87 · Apr 23.04 · May 25.76 · Jun 28.41 · Jul 31.97 · Aug 30.59 · Sep 26.95 · Oct 26.26 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 13.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.58 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -6.39 · Apr -4.09 · May -1.07 · Jun 3.29 · Jul 6.44 · Aug 5.52 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -2.9 · Nov -5.14 · Dec -7.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.62 · Feb 3.79 · Mar 5.52 · Apr 8.35 · May 11.52 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 13.54 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA 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
Shrewsbury76,015 residentsBurton upon Trent76,255 residentsChesterfield76,420 residentsNewcastle under Lyme76,505 residentsWoking75,660 residentsSt Albans75,540 residents

Population and city profile

Tamworth recorded a median age of 40 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Tamworth?

The published population was 76,090 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population76,090 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Tamworth

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 Kingdom70,92593.2%
Europe: EU countries3,7154.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,4501.9%

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

Is Tamworth 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population76,090 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate59.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,131 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5.5 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean9 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus36,885 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tamworth 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Tamworth?

The published population was 76,090 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Tamworth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Tamworth?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Tamworth?

The median gross salary is 3,131 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Tamworth a good place to live?

Tamworth 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 Tamworth?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,715 people (4.9%) 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 14). Tamworth, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/tamworth/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · 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

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