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Thornaby-on-Tees is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Residents of Thornaby-on-Tees numbered 23,350 at the end of 2021. For Thornaby-on-Tees, the regional median gross salary was €2,787 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Thornaby-on-Tees reached 4%.

Higher unemployment than 62% 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 Thornaby-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 Thornaby-on-Tees.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 51%. At the end of 2021, 9,510 comprised the workforce in Thornaby-on-Tees.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Thornaby-on-Tees is 4.0%. 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%1074–6Thornaby-on-Tees 4.0%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
Employment rate51 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,787 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Thornaby-on-Tees's nearest airport was MME, 9 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMME3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 8 µg/m³.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Thornaby-on-Tees annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Thornaby-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 · 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/m³28–9Thornaby-on-Tees 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Bishop Auckland23,355 residentsMaldon23,380 residentsPotters Bar23,400 residentsHedge End23,190 residentsChester-le-Street23,560 residentsWest Thurrock23,585 residents

Population and city profile

Thornaby-on-Tees recorded a median age of 39 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population23,350 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Thornaby-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 groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom21,77093.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,1504.9%
Europe: EU countries4301.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Thornaby-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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Population23,350 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate51 %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 rate4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official 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 Pct21.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,510 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Thornaby-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.

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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.

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

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

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

The unemployment rate is 4 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Thornaby-on-Tees?

The published population is 23,350 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

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

Thornaby-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 Thornaby-on-Tees?

The official country of birth distribution records 430 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). Thornaby-on-Tees, United Kingdom: salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/thornaby-on-tees/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Thornaby-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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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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