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Living in West Byfleet

West Byfleet is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. West Byfleet numbered 33,035 residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,920 per month. The unemployment rate was 2.9% at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 76% 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 West Byfleet?

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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 West Byfleet.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For West Byfleet, the employment rate was 59.5% at the end of 2021. West Byfleet had 15,775 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in West Byfleet is 2.9%. 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%6572–4West Byfleet 2.9%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 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 rate59.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,920 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

West Byfleet's nearest airport was LHR, 15 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2019, annual PM2.5 reached 10 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Byfleet average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Byfleet average monthly precipitation, mm020406080594539424647465350656757JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
West Byfleet average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Byfleet annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 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/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.4 · Feb 9 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 8.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 6 · May 9.1 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.8 · Feb 45 · Mar 38.8 · Apr 42.3 · May 45.9 · Jun 47.2 · Jul 45.8 · Aug 52.8 · Sep 49.6 · Oct 65.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 57 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · 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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

International community in West Byfleet

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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 Kingdom27,36582.8%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3,70011.2%
Europe: EU countries1,9706.0%

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

Is West Byfleet a good place to live?

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Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–58%
Employment rate59.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,920 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct40.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus15,775 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Byfleet 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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Is West Byfleet part of London?

West Byfleet 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 32.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around West Byfleet?

The median gross salary is 3,920 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in West Byfleet?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in West Byfleet?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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.

Is West Byfleet a good place to live?

West Byfleet 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 West Byfleet part of London?

West Byfleet 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 32.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in West Byfleet?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,970 people (6.0%) 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). West Byfleet, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/west-byfleet/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Byfleet, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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}
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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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  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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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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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