Living in Whetstone
At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,239 per month. An unemployment rate of 3% was measured at the end of 2023.
Lower unemployment than 73% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 93% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.
Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Whetstone?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Whetstone. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 24.02 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | BT Full Fibre 1502Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.87 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Three 100GB one-month data pack12Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,166 EUR/month | 31 Aug 2026 | ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price7Official · county |
Is Whetstone 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.
Work and income
Whetstone 3.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,239 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 3 % | 31 Dec 2023 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context |
What does a salary buy in Whetstone?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,675 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31 | − €1,166 |
| Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30 | − €24 |
| Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30 | − €13 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,473 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Whetstone. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Whetstone. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 8 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)3Official |
| Schools | 11 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)3Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.
A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Whetstone's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.
Safety
How safe is Whetstone?
Police recorded about 5,921 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)10
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,921 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)10Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Whetstone's nearest airport was EMA, 31 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Whetstone?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.31 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk14
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Whetstone 7.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.31 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | uk-air.defra.gov.uk14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Whetstone?
The published population was 7,248 people in March 2021. Source: PP002 - Sex (All persons), Census 202111
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,248 people | 21 Mar 2021 | PP002 - Sex (All persons), Census 202111Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Office for Students6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Whetstone
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Banbury as a Whetstone alternative in the same region
58 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 2.6% Banbury vs 3.0% Whetstone−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,452 Banbury vs €3,239 Whetstone+7%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,369 Banbury vs 5,921 Whetstone+8%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Banbury vs 7.3 µg/m³ Whetstone−7%
Wokingham as a Whetstone alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 132 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,921 Wokingham vs 5,921 Whetstone−34%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,866 Wokingham vs €3,239 Whetstone+19%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Wokingham vs 3.0% Whetstone−13%
Cities near Whetstone
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,316 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in United Kingdom
Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Whetstone, nearest in population first.
How does Whetstone compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whetstone 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 guideIs Whetstone part of Leicester?
Whetstone is in the published commuting zone of Leicester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Leicester city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Whetstone?
The published population was 7,248 people in March 2021. Source: PP002 - Sex (All persons), Census 2021.
Is the air quality good in Whetstone?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 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 Whetstone?
Police recorded about 5,921 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).
What is the typical salary around Whetstone?
The median gross salary is 3,239 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Is Whetstone a good place to live?
Whetstone 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 Whetstone part of Leicester?
Whetstone is in the published commuting zone of Leicester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Whetstone?
Leicester, Narborough, Glen Parva, Enderby, Aylestone are near Whetstone. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- Annual survey of hours and earnings - workplace analysis, NOMIS table NM_99_1 (ONS) nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-18
- BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
- ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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- PP002 - Sex (All persons), Census 2021 nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-10-07
- Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
- Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
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