--- entity_id: city:uk:geonames:2656954 entity_type: city name: Ashford country_code: UK country: United Kingdom slug: ashford canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ashford/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/ashford.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/ashford.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/uk/ashford snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 37 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 2 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ashford/ citation_title: "Ashford, United Kingdom: salary, jobs" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Ashford Ashford (Spelthorne) had 22,825 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 73.2% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 62.4% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 93%. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Ashford? The published population was 22,825 people in March 2021. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 22,825 people · Period: March 2021 - Claims: claim-186daf5296ea ### Is the air quality good in Ashford? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 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. - Value: 7.8 µg/m³ · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-34b733c507a3 ### What is the unemployment rate in Ashford? The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). - Value: 3.8 % · Period: January 2023 - Claims: claim-4992647c6e36 ## Population The city covered 4.4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 5,206.7 people per km² in 2021. ## Climate Annual PM2.5 was 7.79 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 15.1 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.6 µg/m³ in 2025. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 4,580 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 22,825 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 22,825 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 8,940 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 93.02 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 62.4 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [3] | | Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 95.68 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,380 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.8 % | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [5] | | NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 15.1 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [6] | | PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 12.57 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7.79 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 8.4 · Feb 9 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 8.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 6 · May 9.1 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 5.6 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 58.8 · Feb 45 · Mar 38.8 · Apr 42.3 · May 45.9 · Jun 47.2 · Jul 45.8 · Aug 52.8 · Sep 49.6 · Oct 65.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 57 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [12] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [13] | | Area | `area_km2` | 4.38 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 4.38 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [14] | | Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 73.15 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 4 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [15] | | GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 1.75 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [15] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 20.1 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 31.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [16] | | Schools | `g07_school_count` | 8 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [17] | | Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 3.5 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [17] | | Violent crime per 100,000 residents | `g08_violent_crime_rate_per_100k` | 2,637 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [18] | | Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 324.2 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [18] | | G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 11,540 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [16] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 40 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 5,207 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 46 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [19] | | School Count | `school_count` | 62 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [19] | | Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [20] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 171 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [21] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 4 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [22] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LHR | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [22] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Public employment service - [Jobcentre Plus](https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus) — Job Search, Unemployment Claim This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Ashford when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United Kingdom country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-kingdom/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Ashford part of London? Ashford is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.4 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/cities5000.zip ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Europe: EU countries: 1,650 (7.2%) - Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 2,930 (12.8%) - Europe: United Kingdom: 18,245 (79.9%) - Population universe: Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx ## Sources 1. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx 2. www.ofcom.org.uk — Independent source — https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/connected-nations-20252/data-downloads-2025 3. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/dvc2257a/fig9/datadownload.xlsx 4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8 5. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/api/v1/data.csv?indicator=modelled-unemployment&geo=ltla&time=2023-01-01 6. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=Southern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=no2&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021 7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=Southern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm10&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021 8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=Southern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm25&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv 14. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. — Official source — https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/BUA_2022_GB/FeatureServer/0/query 15. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates — Official source — https://digital.nhs.uk/services/organisation-data-service/data-search-and-export/csv-downloads/gp-and-gp-practice-related-data 16. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021 17. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract — Official source — https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads 18. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary — Official source — https://data.police.uk/api/crimes-street/all-crime 19. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads 20. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/ 21. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 22. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ashford, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/ashford/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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