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# Southam

Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 72.7% of homes in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 585. In March 2021, Southam (Stratford-on-Avon) had a population of 8,110. The city covered 2.7 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,955.1 people per km² in 2021.

## Answers

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

### How many people live in Southam?

The published population was 8,110 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: 8,110 people · Period: March 2021
- Claims: claim-9400647fc9be
### Is the air quality good in Southam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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: 6.4 µg/m³ · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-a353d5dd0b6a
### What is the unemployment rate in Southam?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (January 2023).

- Value: 3.1 % · Period: January 2023
- Claims: claim-86d9883de27d
## Climate

Annual PM2.5 was 6.4 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.06 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.4 µg/m³ in 2025.

## Work

The employment rate was 64.9% in March 2021.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 585 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 8,110 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 8,110 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 3,590 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 98.61 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 64.87 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [3] |
| Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 99.86 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,803 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.1 % | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [5] |
| NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 6.06 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [6] |
| PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 11.44 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.4 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7.1 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.6 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1.5 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 12 · Sep 10 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 58 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 43 · Apr 46.5 · May 55 · Jun 55.1 · Jul 60 · Aug 67 · Sep 57.8 · Oct 67.4 · Nov 63.6 · Dec 59.6 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Area | `area_km2` | 2.74 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 2.74 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 72.7 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 2 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [11] |
| GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 2.47 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [11] |
| Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 7.2 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 35.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Schools | `g07_school_count` | 4 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [13] |
| Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 4.93 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [13] |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | `g08_violent_crime_rate_per_100k` | 1,529 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] |
| Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 234.3 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 4,340 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 41 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 2,955 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 10 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 11 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 81 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 33 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [18] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BHX | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [18] |

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 Southam 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: 305 (3.8%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 280 (3.5%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 7,525 (92.8%)
- 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. www.ons.gov.uk — 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=Midlands&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=Midlands&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=Midlands&bkgrd-pollutant=pm25&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021
9. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CHURCH LAWFORD — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/UnitedKingdom/CSV/ChurchLawford_03544.csv
10. 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
11. 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
12. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
13. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract — Official source — https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
14. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary — Official source — https://data.police.uk/api/crimes-street/all-crime
15. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
16. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
17. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
18. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_southam-united-kingdom-salary-jobs-safety-air-quality_20d6e7dde5f3,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Southam, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/southam/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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## Data

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