Cities in East of England, United Kingdom
East of England has 207 published cities; the largest is Luton, with 233,525 residents. The median gross salary runs from €3,513 to €3,916 a month across 3 cities.
Published cities in East of England
Sorted by population. A dash means the city has no published figure of its own for that column.
| City | Population | Net rent, €/m²/mo | Median gross salary, €/mo | Unemployment, % | PM2.5, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 233,525 | — | €3,592 | 4.9 | — |
| Norwich | 200,770 | — | €3,513 | 4.2 | — |
| Peterborough | 190,605 | — | — | 5.7 | — |
| Southend-on-Sea | 182,305 | — | — | 2.1 | — |
| Cambridge | 152,740 | — | €3,916 | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Ipswich | 151,565 | — | — | 2.7 | — |
| Watford | 131,325 | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| Colchester | 130,245 | — | — | 2.5 | — |
| Basildon | 115,955 | — | — | 1.9 | — |
| Chelmsford | 110,625 | — | — | 5.4 | — |
| Bedford | 97,235 | — | — | 4.2 | — |
| Hemel Hempstead | 95,985 | — | — | — | — |
| Stevenage | 94,470 | — | — | 5.8 | — |
| Harlow | 93,580 | — | — | 3.9 | — |
| St Albans | 75,540 | — | — | 3.8 | — |
| Lowestoft | 71,315 | — | — | — | — |
| Brentwood | 55,340 | — | — | — | — |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 53,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Welwyn Garden City | 51,505 | — | — | — | — |
| South Benfleet | 49,885 | — | — | — | — |
| King's Lynn | 47,615 | — | — | — | — |
| Grays | 44,345 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheshunt | 43,680 | — | — | — | — |
| Braintree | 43,190 | — | — | — | — |
| Leighton Buzzard | 42,735 | — | — | — | — |
| Hatfield | 41,560 | — | — | — | — |
| Bury St Edmunds | 41,280 | — | — | — | — |
| Bishops Stortford | 40,915 | — | — | — | — |
| Hoddesdon | 40,615 | — | — | — | — |
| Borehamwood | 39,765 | — | — | — | — |
| Canvey Island | 38,010 | — | — | — | — |
| Hitchin | 35,220 | — | — | — | — |
| Dunstable | 34,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Billericay | 34,075 | — | — | — | — |
| Letchworth Garden City | 33,990 | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Rayleigh | 32,380 | — | — | — | — |
| Harpenden | 30,965 | — | — | — | — |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 29,525 | — | — | — | — |
| Great Yarmouth | 28,985 | — | — | 6.0 | — |
| Hertford | 28,800 | — | — | — | — |
| Bushey | 28,425 | — | — | — | — |
| Wickford | 27,535 | — | — | — | — |
| Witham | 27,395 | — | — | — | — |
| Wisbech | 26,795 | — | — | — | — |
| Haverhill | 26,705 | — | — | — | — |
| Rickmansworth | 26,290 | — | — | — | — |
| Huntingdon | 25,600 | — | — | — | — |
| Thetford | 25,510 | — | — | — | — |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | 24,470 | — | — | — | — |
| Felixstowe | 24,220 | — | — | — | — |
| Sudbury | 23,920 | — | — | — | — |
| West Thurrock | 23,585 | — | — | — | — |
| Potters Bar | 23,400 | — | — | — | — |
| Maldon | 23,380 | — | — | — | — |
| Kempston | 22,785 | — | — | — | — |
| South Ockendon | 22,440 | — | — | — | — |
| Abbots Langley | 21,968 | — | — | — | — |
| Biggleswade | 21,950 | — | — | — | — |
| Stowmarket | 21,535 | — | — | — | — |
| March | 21,345 | — | — | — | — |
| Berkhamsted | 21,240 | — | — | — | — |
| East Dereham | 20,785 | — | — | — | — |
| Harwich | 20,215 | — | — | — | — |
| Ware | 19,625 | — | — | 3.6 | 7.7 |
| Ely | 19,185 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Newmarket | 18,855 | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Houghton Regis | 18,820 | — | — | — | 7.2 |
| Waltham Abbey | 18,645 | — | — | 3.7 | 7.7 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 18,205 | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Royston | 17,445 | — | — | 3.0 | 6.8 |
| Saint Ives | 16,820 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.7 |
| Saffron Walden | 16,610 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.5 |
| Wymondham (South Norfolk) | 16,330 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 16,025 | — | — | 2.9 | 7.2 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 15,425 | — | — | 3.6 | 7.0 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14,985 | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Kesgrave | 14,950 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Tilbury | 14,185 | — | — | 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Halstead | 13,900 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Primrose Place | 13,830 | — | — | — | — |
| Whittlesey | 13,830 | — | — | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Flitwick | 13,660 | — | — | 3.2 | 7.4 |
| Pitsea | 12,961 | — | — | — | — |
| North Walsham | 12,825 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.8 |
| Chorleywood | 12,630 | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Rochford | 12,615 | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Stotfold | 12,310 | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Chigwell | 12,250 | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| Grange Hill | 12,250 | — | — | — | — |
| Tring | 11,960 | — | — | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 11,940 | — | — | — | 8.0 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 11,750 | — | — | — | 8.0 |
| Bradwell | 11,630 | — | — | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Watton | 11,545 | — | — | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| Sandy | 11,375 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Downham Market | 11,350 | — | — | 3.4 | 5.8 |
| Attleborough | 11,235 | — | — | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| Holywell | 11,160 | — | — | — | — |
| Cambourne | 11,075 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.7 |
| Chatteris | 11,015 | — | — | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| Epping | 10,695 | — | — | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10,685 | — | — | 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Baldock | 10,615 | — | — | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| Soham | 10,615 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 10,475 | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Great Dunmow | 10,395 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Bowthorpe | 10,173 | — | — | — | — |
| Woodbridge | 10,145 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.2 |
| Beccles | 9,810 | — | — | — | 7.7 |
| Leverstock Green | 9,712 | — | — | — | — |
| Mildenhall | 9,685 | — | — | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Diss | 9,600 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Yaxley | 9,405 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.7 |
| Aveley | 9,360 | — | — | — | 7.7 |
| Tiptree | 9,300 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Brandon (West Suffolk) | 9,225 | — | — | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Littleport | 9,165 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| Caister-on-Sea | 9,095 | — | — | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Broxbourne | 9,038 | — | — | — | — |
| Ampthill | 8,825 | — | — | 3.2 | 7.3 |
| Brightlingsea | 8,680 | — | — | 5.1 | 7.1 |
| Hadleigh | 8,640 | — | — | 3.9 | 7.0 |
| Stansted Mountfitchet | 8,625 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.8 |
| Swaffham | 8,430 | — | — | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.9 |
| Radlett | 8,185 | — | — | — | 7.7 |
| Woodside | 8,139 | — | — | — | — |
| Runwell | 8,085 | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| London Colney | 7,930 | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| Buntingford | 7,875 | — | — | 3.6 | 7.2 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 7,805 | — | — | 3.3 | 6.3 |
| Histon | 7,780 | — | — | — | — |
| Histon and Impington | 7,780 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.5 |
| Godmanchester | 7,715 | — | — | 3.2 | 7.0 |
| Berechurch | 7,705 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Great Notley | 7,660 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.8 |
| Wootton (Bedford) | 7,565 | — | — | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Cromer | 7,525 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Wivenhoe | 7,350 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Shefford | 7,310 | — | — | 3.2 | 7.0 |
| Sawston | 7,270 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.7 |
| Mill End | 7,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Aylsham | 7,185 | — | — | 3.1 | 5.9 |
| Poringland | 7,105 | — | — | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Sheringham | 7,090 | — | — | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| West Mersea | 7,065 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Cranfield | 7,050 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.8 |
| Hethersett | 7,020 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 6,990 | — | — | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| Carpenders Park | 6,948 | — | — | — | — |
| Great Wakering | 6,775 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Chiswell Green | 6,680 | — | — | 3.0 | 7.8 |
| Brampton (Huntingdonshire) | 6,585 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Ashingdon | 6,485 | — | — | 3.6 | 7.0 |
| Galleywood | 6,410 | — | — | 2.9 | 6.8 |
| Marston Moretaine | 6,350 | — | — | 3.2 | 7.2 |
| Danbury | 6,195 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 6,160 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| Cottenham | 6,155 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| Wixams | 6,050 | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Kirby Cross | 6,035 | — | — | 5.1 | 6.1 |
| Bennetts End | 6,031 | — | — | — | — |
| Arlesey | 6,025 | — | — | 3.2 | 7.4 |
| Leiston | 5,920 | — | — | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| Burwell | 5,915 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 5,880 | — | — | 5.5 | 7.7 |
| Sawtry | 5,875 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.5 |
| Moor Park | 5,850 | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Red Lodge | 5,775 | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| East Tilbury | 5,750 | — | — | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Ramsey | 5,730 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.3 |
| Hemsby | 5,720 | — | — | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Hullbridge | 5,710 | — | — | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 5,550 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Shenfield | 5,460 | — | — | — | — |
| Eye (Peterborough) | 5,415 | — | — | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Ingatestone | 5,410 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.9 |
| Waterbeach | 5,375 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| Bovingdon | 5,310 | — | — | 4.0 | 7.2 |
| Kings Langley | 5,289 | — | — | — | — |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 5,275 | — | — | 3.4 | 6.1 |
| Potton | 5,230 | — | — | 3.2 | 6.7 |
| Long Stratton | 5,220 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Redbourn | 5,185 | — | — | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Marshalswick | 5,121 | — | — | — | — |
| Jaywick | 5,085 | — | — | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| Harleston | 5,075 | — | — | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Needham Market | 5,050 | — | — | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| Bungay | 5,010 | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Halesworth | 4,925 | — | — | — | — |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 4,865 | — | — | — | — |
| Kelvedon | 4,770 | — | — | — | — |
| Brundall | 4,380 | — | — | — | — |
| Hunstanton | 4,230 | — | — | 3.4 | — |
| Codicote | 2,675 | — | — | — | — |
| Henlow | 2,445 | — | — | — | — |
| Meriden | 2,205 | — | — | — | — |
| Manningtree | 1,675 | — | — | — | — |
| Batchworth | — | — | — | — | — |
| Croxley Green | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eaton Socon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garston | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kempston Hardwick | — | — | — | 4.2 | — |
| Leavesden Green | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Old Harlow | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Neots | — | — | — | — | — |
Within East of England
Cleanest air
- Cromer: 5.5 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Sheringham: 5.6 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Hemsby: 5.6 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- North Walsham: 5.8 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Swaffham: 5.8 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
Sources
Each figure in the table comes from the city's own record; open a city for the source of each value and its date.
- Annual survey of hours and earnings - workplace analysis, NOMIS table NM_99_1 (ONS)
- Eurostat
- Annual survey of hours and earnings - workplace analysis, NOMIS table NM_99_1 (ONS)
- ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary
- www.ons.gov.uk
- official estimated total annual mean background concentration
- www.nomisweb.co.uk