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# Batley

Batley is a city in the United Kingdom. The population of Batley totalled 44,500 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,095 per month. Batley registered an unemployment rate of 4.1% at the end of 2023.

## Mobility

Batley's nearest airport was LBA, 18 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

## Population

Median age stood at 36 years at the end of 2021.

## Work

For Batley, the employment rate was 54.1% at the end of 2021. Batley's working population was 18,720 at the end of 2021.

## Climate

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 44,500 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 44,500 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 54.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,095 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.1 % | regional_context | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 12 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2019-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 5.7 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 11.4 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.3 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.5 · May 10.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 109.2 · Feb 88.8 · Mar 77.2 · Apr 66 · May 64 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 75.1 · Aug 86.4 · Sep 82.5 · Oct 97.8 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 121.1 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 23.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 18,720 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 36 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 19 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 27 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 51 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 18 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LBA | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |

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 Batley 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/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Europe: EU countries: 1,215 (2.7%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 6,185 (13.9%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 37,100 (83.4%)
- 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. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
2. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021
3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/indicators/modelled-unemployment
5. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
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_PRCP.csv
10. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
11. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
13. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Batley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/batley/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_batley-united-kingdom-salary-jobs_3f1a55fef4b1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Batley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/batley/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Batley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/batley/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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## Data

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- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/batley.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/batley.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/uk/batley
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
