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Living in York

York is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, York had a population of 141,685. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,233 per month. The unemployment rate was 2.27% at the end of 2018.

Lower unemployment than 93% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 York.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Rent price index, mean1,397 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics11Official

Work and income

The employment rate of 56.9% was recorded at the end of 2021. York had 68,680 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in York?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.27 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in York is 2.3%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4York 2.3%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,233 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.27 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in York by year, %2.0%3.4%4.8%6.2%20042011201620182.3%%

Unemployment rate fell 13.7% between 2004 and 2018, from 2.6% to 2.3%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count102 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count135 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is York?

Police recorded about 6,576 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Recorded crime across major citiesYork highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with York highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry6,576York757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,576 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk16Official

Mobility and administration

York's nearest airport was LBA, 39 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in York?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
York average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
York average monthly precipitation, mm020406080504240484457566553616059JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
York annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.2 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 4.2 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 8.8 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 42.1 · Mar 39.8 · Apr 47.6 · May 43.5 · Jun 57.2 · Jul 55.8 · Aug 64.7 · Sep 52.7 · Oct 61.3 · Nov 60.2 · Dec 59.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Huddersfield141,675 residentsPoole141,005 residentsMiddlesbrough148,215 residentsBlackpool149,070 residentsDundee150,200 residentsIpswich151,565 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 35 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in York?

The published population was 141,685 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population141,685 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in York

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 Kingdom123,45587.1%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)10,7357.6%
Europe: EU countries7,4955.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is York 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 worker30%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 21–39%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Student40%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–48%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–68%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 18–42%
Population141,685 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Rent price index, mean1,397 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,233 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.27 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct39.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus68,680 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age35 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities2 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in York 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in York?

The published population was 141,685 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in York?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is York?

Police recorded about 6,576 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in York?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around York?

The median gross salary is 3,233 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is York a good place to live?

York 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 York?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,495 people (5.3%) 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, September 14). York, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/york/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · 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 Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-12
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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