Living in Whitehaven

Whitehaven is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Whitehaven numbered 22,945 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Whitehaven.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Whitehaven's employment rate reached 55.4% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Whitehaven recorded 10,520.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	55.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Family and education

Whitehaven had a bachelor's-or-higher share of 24.3% at the end of 2021.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	14 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	17 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Whitehaven's nearest airport was PIK, 123 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	21 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	123 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PIK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Climate and air quality

Whitehaven's monthly mean temperatures were 4.4°C in January and 14.9°C in July. Whitehaven's monthly precipitation totalled 98.2 mm in January and 84.9 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 6.3 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 10.7 · May 13.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 7.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.5 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 5.1 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.4 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 7.9 · May 10.7 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 15 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 5.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 98.2 · Feb 81.1 · Mar 76.6 · Apr 60.1 · May 65.6 · Jun 74.9 · Jul 84.9 · Aug 99.8 · Sep 98 · Oct 132.3 · Nov 123.9 · Dec 114 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities

Royton22,990 residents Formby22,890 residents Swinton22,885 residents Truro23,060 residents Ashford22,825 residents Kempston22,785 residents

Population and city profile

Whitehaven had a median age of 44 years at the end of 2021.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	22,945 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics³Official

International community in Whitehaven

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 group	People	Share
Europe: United Kingdom	22,100	96.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	555	2.4%
Europe: EU countries	285	1.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Is Whitehaven 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–52%

Skilled employee54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%

Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Population22,945 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Employment rate55.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median age44 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	24.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus	10,520 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Median age	44 years	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven?

The published population is 22,945 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Whitehaven a good place to live?

Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven?

The official country of birth distribution records 285 people (1.2%) 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). Whitehaven, United Kingdom: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/whitehaven/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Whitehaven, United Kingdom: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/whitehaven/},
  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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Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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