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# Sutton

Sutton is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Sutton had a population of 395. The regional median gross salary reached €3,733 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.7% at the end of 2023.

## Answers

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

### How many people live in Sutton?

The published population was 395 people in 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 395 people · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-410b5e2bcd2f
### Is the air quality good in Sutton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.2 µg/m³ (2024) — 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: 8.2 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-15b9f76ad60e
### How safe is Sutton?

Police recorded about 6,041 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

- Value: 6,041 incidents per 100,000 · Period: 2026
- Claims: claim-5fbd2a10786e
## Mobility

Sutton's nearest airport was LGW, 22 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6°C in January to 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 86.7 mm in January and 56.3 mm in July. Sutton's average monthly sunshine was 61.1 hours in January and 217.8 hours in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | `population_total` | 395 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,733 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.7 % | regional_context | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8.2 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 6,041 incidents per 100,000 | city | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 14 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 27 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 165 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 22 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LGW | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |

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 Sutton 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 Sutton part of London?

Sutton 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 18.2 km away by straight-line distance.

- Source: https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/cities5000.zip

## Sources

1. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021
2. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/indicators/modelled-unemployment
4. uk-air.defra.gov.uk — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/datastore/pcm/popwmpm252024byUKlocalauthority.csv
5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
10. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/policeforceareadatatables/yearendingmarch2026/pfatablesyemarch2026.xlsx
11. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
12. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sutton-united-kingdom-salary-jobs-safety_e7d566243018,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sutton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/sutton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/sutton/
- Title: Sutton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

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