--- entity_id: city:uk:geonames:8224216 entity_type: city name: Letchworth Garden City country_code: UK country: United Kingdom slug: letchworth-garden-city canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/letchworth-garden-city/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/letchworth-garden-city.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/letchworth-garden-city.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/uk/letchworth-garden-city snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 41 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/letchworth-garden-city/ citation_title: "Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_version: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Letchworth Garden City Letchworth is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 33,990 in March 2021. In 2025, annual PM2.5 was 7.31 µg/m³. The city covered 9.8 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,466.8 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 90.1%. Owner occupation accounted for 58.3% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 58.6% in March 2021. ## Climate Annual NO₂ was 8.42 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.5 µg/m³ in 2025. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 4,455 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 33,990 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 33,990 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 14,615 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 90.14 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 58.56 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [3] | | Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 98.79 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,681 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3 % | regional_context | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] | | NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 8.42 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [6] | | PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 12.52 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7.31 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7.1 · Feb 7.6 · Mar 10.3 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1.6 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 67.6 · Feb 50.9 · Mar 42.7 · Apr 51.2 · May 51.2 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 52.2 · Aug 68.2 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 78.2 · Nov 76.8 · Dec 67.2 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [12] | | Area | `area_km2` | 9.8 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 9.8 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [13] | | Fitness club membership, monthly | `col_fitness_club_eur_month` | 42.07 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-07-31 | aging | supplemental | [14] | | Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 29.21 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-07-31 | aging | supplemental | [14] | | Private kindergarten, monthly | `col_kindergarten_private_eur_month` | 2,223 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-07-31 | aging | supplemental | [14] | | Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 9.35 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-07-31 | aging | supplemental | [14] | | Basic utilities, 85 m² home | `col_utilities_basic_85m2_eur_month` | 248.3 EUR/month | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-07-31 | aging | supplemental | [14] | | Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 58.3 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 3 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [15] | | GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 0.883 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [15] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 13.1 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 36.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [16] | | Schools | `g07_school_count` | 17 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [17] | | Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 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` | 3,033 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [18] | | Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 238.3 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [18] | | G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 16,075 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [16] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 42 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 3,467 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 9 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [19] | | School Count | `school_count` | 14 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` | 85 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [21] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 15 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [22] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LTN | 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 Letchworth Garden City 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 Letchworth Garden City part of London? Letchworth Garden City 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 52.9 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: 1,665 (4.9%) - Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 2,790 (8.2%) - Europe: United Kingdom: 29,535 (86.9%) - 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. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/indicators/modelled-unemployment 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=East_of_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=East_of_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=East_of_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. 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 14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Letchworth (Wayback Machine capture 20251215111212) — Independent source — https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Letchworth-United-Kingdom 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 14). 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