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Living in Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Whitley Bay had a population of 36,880. The regional median gross salary was €3,113 per month at the end of 2024. Whitley Bay's unemployment stood at 3.6% at the end of 2023.

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

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 Whitley Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Employment rates for Whitley Bay measured 56.3% at the end of 2021. Whitley Bay had 17,005 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Whitley Bay is 3.6%. 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%2302–4Whitley Bay 3.6%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 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 rate56.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Whitley Bay. 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 Whitley Bay. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count22 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Whitley Bay's nearest airport was NCL, 15 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Whitley Bay stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Whitley Bay annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 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/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 Center3Official · 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 Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Camberley36,785 residentsWarwick36,680 residentsWest Bridgford36,490 residentsSutton in Ashfield36,425 residentsDover36,360 residentsChadderton37,610 residents

Population and city profile

Whitley Bay recorded a median age of 46 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population36,880 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Whitley Bay

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 Kingdom35,08095.1%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,1453.1%
Europe: EU countries6551.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Whitley Bay 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population36,880 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate56.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,113 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age46 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 Pct45.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus17,005 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay?

The median gross salary is 3,113 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Whitley Bay?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Whitley Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Whitley Bay?

The published population is 36,880 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Whitley Bay a good place to live?

Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay?

The official country of birth distribution records 655 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). Whitley Bay, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/whitley-bay/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Whitley Bay, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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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. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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