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In Whitnash, unemployment is 3.7% (2023).

Whitnash had a population of 8,915 in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 75.9% of homes in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.7%.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population8,915people21 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)3,579EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,450EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.7%country median 3.4% — 9% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,611incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.55µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the sameOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

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

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 Whitnash.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Whitnash 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 pack13Official · national market
Dwellings3,645 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,450 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price11Official · county

Is Whitnash a good place to live?

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–74%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 26–50%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–70%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Work and income

The employment rate was 64.5% in March 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Whitnash?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Whitnash is 3.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability95.74 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate64.48 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.58 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk15Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk16Official

What does a salary buy in Whitnash?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,579 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,434of €2,920 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.€2,920
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,450
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€1,434
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Whitnash Salary needed to live in Whitnash

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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; Whitnash'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 coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whitnash 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 Whitnash?

Police recorded about 5,611 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 C412

Recorded crime across major citiesWhitnash highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Whitnash 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 residents5,611 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C412Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,481 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 residents213.1 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.55 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.85 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.5 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Whitnash?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.55 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration9
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Whitnash is 6.6 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 mean6.85 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM10 — annual mean11.48 µg/m³country median 11.3 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.55 µg/m³country median 6.5 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHURCH LAWFORD14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 12 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHURCH LAWFORD14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHURCH LAWFORD14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 43 · Apr 46.5 · May 55 · Jun 55.1 · Jul 60 · Aug 67 · Sep 57.8 · Oct 67.4 · Nov 63.6 · Dec 59.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHURCH LAWFORD14Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Ipswich ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Reims (France) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 1.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 5,419.5 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Whitnash?

The published population was 8,915 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1.65 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area1.65 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents1,505 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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.12 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.61 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density5,419 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population8,915 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes75.86 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad16.9 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age40 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Alternatives for people set on Whitnash

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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Clay Cross8,920 residentsWarlingham8,920 residentsBanstead8,925 residentsWinnersh8,905 residentsKirkham8,935 residentsCullompton8,895 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Whitnash?

The published population was 8,915 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 Whitnash?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Whitnash?

Police recorded about 5,611 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Whitnash?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Whitnash?

The median gross salary is 3,579 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Whitnash?

1,505 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 Whitnash a good place to live?

Whitnash 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.

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  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
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