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Living in Whitburn

In Whitburn (North East England), unemployment is 5.6% (2023).

Owner occupation accounted for 68.1% of homes in March 2021. Whitburn (South Tyneside) is in the United Kingdom; its population was 5,090 in March 2021. The employment rate was 49.6% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.9%.

Last checked 2026-09-2432 sources

Population5,090people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)2,803EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent867.9EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate5.6%country median 3.4% — 65% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime9,664incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean5.57µg/m³country median 6.5 — 14% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 92% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Whitburn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Whitburn. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Whitburn recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack20Official · national market
Dwellings2,380 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)867.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price16Official · county

Is Whitburn 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student33%strong on education, weak on work · range 23–43%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–59%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Whitburn?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk22

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Whitburn is 5.6%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability91.9 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate49.59 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.84 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,803 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk22Official

What does a salary buy in Whitburn?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,803 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,454of €2,359 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,359
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €868
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€1,454
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Whitburn Salary needed to live in Whitburn

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Whitburn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools3 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools2 count3 Aug 2026Department 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; Whitburn's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whitburn 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.

Safety

How safe is Whitburn?

Police recorded about 9,664 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)19

Recorded crime across major citiesWhitburn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Whitburn highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,664 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)19Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,827 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents196.5 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Distance to the nearest major airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)NCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.57 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.86 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Whitburn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2025) — 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: 5.57 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration14
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Whitburn is 5.6 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.86 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
PM10 — annual mean10.32 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration13Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.57 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration14Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.25 · Feb 13.25 · Mar 16.42 · Apr 18.11 · May 20.87 · Jun 22.03 · Jul 22.96 · Aug 22.54 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 15.12 · Dec 12.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -1.11 · Feb -1.16 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 0.85 · May 2.99 · Jun 6.21 · Jul 9.29 · Aug 8.86 · Sep 6.74 · Oct 3.11 · Nov 0.74 · Dec -1.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 5.15 · Feb 4.92 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 7.54 · May 10.23 · Jun 13.02 · Jul 15.13 · Aug 15.15 · Sep 13.31 · Oct 10.77 · Nov 7.97 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The city covered 1.3 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,949.4 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Whitburn?

The published population was 5,090 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1.29 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area1.29 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents140 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.96 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.89 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,949 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population5,090 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

International community in Whitburn

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 Kingdom4,95097.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)751.5%
Europe: EU countries651.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes68.07 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad2.7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics9Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,110 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics9Official
Median age49 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students11Official

Alternatives for people set on Whitburn

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Whitburn from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Whitburn

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Whitburn, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Odiham5,090 residentsWhitburn5,090 residentsJaywick5,085 residentsHolytown5,100 residentsSomerton5,100 residentsHarleston5,075 residents

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Is Whitburn part of Sunderland?

Whitburn is in the published commuting zone of Sunderland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Sunderland city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Whitburn?

The published population was 5,090 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Whitburn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Whitburn?

Police recorded about 9,664 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 unemployment rate in Whitburn?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Whitburn?

The median gross salary is 2,803 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How many foreign residents live in Whitburn?

140 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Whitburn a good place to live?

Whitburn 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 Whitburn part of Sunderland?

Whitburn is in the published commuting zone of Sunderland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Whitburn?

East Boldon, The Boldons, South Shields, Tynemouth, North Shields are near Whitburn. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Whitburn?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,950 people (97.3%) 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, October 16). Whitburn (North East England), United Kingdom: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 218e718d9de520157a2474bc667c915f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/whitburn-eng-m7/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Whitburn (North East England), United Kingdom: population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {218e718d9de520157a2474bc667c915f},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/whitburn-eng-m7/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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