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Living in Workington

Workington is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Workington had a population of 21,275 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Workington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Workington, the employment rate was 54.6% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Workington was 9,470 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Workington?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk13

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Workington is 4.2%. 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%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Workington 4.2%30 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 rate54.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk14Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk13Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

A bachelor's degree or higher was held by 19.7% of the adult population at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count22 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Workington's nearest airport was PIK, 116 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km116 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPIK3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.4°C in January to 14.9°C in July. Workington's monthly precipitation totalled 98.2 mm in January and 84.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Workington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.44 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Workington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Workington average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409881776066758510098132124114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Workington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.4PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Workington is 4.4 µg/m³. Of 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/m³14–5Workington 4.422 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 mean4.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Kirkby in Ashfield21,270 residentsBerkhamsted21,240 residentsBrownhills21,240 residentsStaines21,325 residentsBingley21,330 residentsHebburn21,345 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 41 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Workington?

The published population was 21,275 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population21,275 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Workington

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 Kingdom20,63597.0%
Europe: EU countries3201.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3201.5%

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

Is Workington 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 employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population21,275 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate54.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,470 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Workington 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 Workington?

The published population was 21,275 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Workington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Workington?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Workington?

The median gross salary is 3,767 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Workington a good place to live?

Workington 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 Workington?

The official country of birth distribution records 320 people (1.5%) 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). Workington, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/workington/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  4. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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