--- entity_id: city:uk:geonames:2638778 entity_type: city name: St Ives country_code: UK country: United Kingdom slug: st-ives canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/st-ives/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/st-ives.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/st-ives.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/uk/st-ives snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 36 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 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/st-ives/ citation_title: "St Ives, 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/ --- # St Ives St Ives (Cornwall) is a city in the United Kingdom. The employment rate was 49.6% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 52.8%. Owner occupation accounted for 56% of homes in March 2021. St Ives (Cornwall) had a population of 5,410 in March 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 St Ives? The published population was 5,410 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: 5,410 people · Period: March 2021 - Claims: claim-2c19fdd846bb ### Is the air quality good in St Ives? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 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: 5.5 µg/m³ · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-561a9cf4d4c3 ### What is the unemployment rate in St Ives? The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025-2026). - Value: 4 % · Period: 2025-2026 - Claims: claim-3d5f3ccbe690 ## Population The city covered 1.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,319 people per km² in 2021. ## Climate Annual PM2.5 was 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 3.29 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10 µg/m³ in 2025. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 310 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 5,410 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 5,410 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 2,590 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 52.76 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 49.57 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [3] | | Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 94.28 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,371 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | aging | verified | [5] | | NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 3.29 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [6] | | PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 10.04 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.5 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 9.2 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 12.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 19 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 4.8 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 6.6 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 12 · Oct 10 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 5.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 7 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.3 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 7.8 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 120.6 · Feb 94.6 · Mar 71.8 · Apr 72.8 · May 61.2 · Jun 62.8 · Jul 69 · Aug 78.5 · Sep 77.5 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 129.8 · Dec 126.1 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 61.1 · Feb 84.5 · Mar 125.3 · Apr 187.5 · May 216.2 · Jun 214.6 · Jul 198.9 · Aug 187.2 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 70.2 · Dec 55.4 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-01 | stale | verified | [9] | | Area | `area_km2` | 1.63 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 1.63 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [10] | | Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 55.98 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 1 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [11] | | GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 1.85 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [11] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 5.7 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 30.8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] | | Schools | `g07_school_count` | 2 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [13] | | Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 3.7 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` | 5,564 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] | | Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 184.8 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] | | G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 2,305 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 50 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 3,319 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 8 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] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 9 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | PZE | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] | 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 St Ives 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: 150 (2.8%) - Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 160 (3.0%) - Europe: United Kingdom: 5,100 (94.3%) - 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.nomisweb.co.uk — Official source — https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_17_5.data.csv?geography=TYPE423&variable=83&measures=20599&time=latest 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. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CAMBORNE — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/UnitedKingdom/CSV/Camborne_03808.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. 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). 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