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# Hartlepool

Hartlepool is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Hartlepool numbered 87,995 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €2,904 per month. Hartlepool's unemployment stood at 10.66% at the end of 2018.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Hartlepool?

The published population was 87,995 people in 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 87,995 people · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-962a3c596156
### Is the air quality good in Hartlepool?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2019) — 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: 8 µg/m³ · Period: 2019
- Claims: claim-197a8ea77dd2
### What is the unemployment rate in Hartlepool?

The unemployment rate is about 10.7 % (2018).

- Value: 10.7 % · Period: 2018
- Claims: claim-48184cb5dcec
## Mobility

Hartlepool's nearest airport was MME, 24 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

## Population

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 42 years.

## Work

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 50.1%. At the end of 2021, Hartlepool recorded 35,620.

## Climate

Hartlepool recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 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` | 87,995 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 87,995 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Rent price index, mean | `rent_index_mean_eur_month` | 651.1 EUR/month | municipality | 2026-07-31 | 2026-09-14 | fresh | verified | [3] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 50.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,904 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 10.66 % | city | 2018-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2019-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 12.16 · Feb 15.03 · Mar 18.78 · Apr 20.66 · May 23.07 · Jun 25.17 · Jul 26.09 · Aug 26.42 · Sep 23.72 · Oct 23 · Nov 15.85 · Dec 12.98 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -4.36 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -4.29 · Apr -2.18 · May -0.1 · Jun 4.02 · Jul 6.98 · Aug 5.39 · Sep 3.44 · Oct -0.14 · Nov -1.84 · Dec -5.7 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.59 · Feb 3.63 · Mar 4.95 · Apr 7.31 · May 10.28 · Jun 13.26 · Jul 15.17 · Aug 14.94 · Sep 12.75 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 6.48 · Dec 4.21 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 24 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 35,620 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 42 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 34 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 47 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 2 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 24 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | MME | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |

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 Hartlepool 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: 1,320 (1.5%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 2,150 (2.4%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 84,530 (96.1%)
- 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. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=%2Feconomy%2Finflationandpriceindices%2Fdatasets%2Fpriceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics%2F19august2026%2Fpriceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics.xlsx
4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
5. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en
6. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=-1.210280&latitude=54.685540&format=JSON
8. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
9. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Hartlepool, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hartlepool/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hartlepool-united-kingdom-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_ac682fef8130,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hartlepool, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hartlepool/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Hartlepool, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hartlepool/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hartlepool/
- Title: Hartlepool, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62`
- Version: `approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-14
- Built: 2026-09-14
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hartlepool/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/hartlepool.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/hartlepool.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/uk/hartlepool
- 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
