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# York

York is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, York had a population of 141,685. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,233 per month. The unemployment rate was 2.27% 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 York?

The published population was 141,685 people in 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 141,685 people · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-bc6edb97de50
### Is the air quality good in York?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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: 11 µg/m³ · Period: 2019
- Claims: claim-760e79d12ec6
### How safe is York?

Police recorded about 6,576 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

- Value: 6,576 incidents per 100,000 · Period: 2026
- Claims: claim-7cfe350e6b5c
### What is the unemployment rate in York?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2018).

- Value: 2.3 % · Period: 2018
- Claims: claim-f767c8c0e034
## Mobility

York's nearest airport was LBA, 39 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

## Population

Median age stood at 35 years at the end of 2021.

## Work

The employment rate of 56.9% was recorded at the end of 2021. York had 68,680 at the end of 2021.

## Climate

Annual PM2.5 was 11 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` | 141,685 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 141,685 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Rent price index, mean | `rent_index_mean_eur_month` | 1,397 EUR/month | municipality | 2026-07-31 | 2026-09-14 | fresh | verified | [3] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 56.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,233 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.27 % | city | 2018-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 11 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2019-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7.2 · Feb 8 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1.2 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 4.2 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 1.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 4.2 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 8.8 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 4.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 49.8 · Feb 42.1 · Mar 39.8 · Apr 47.6 · May 43.5 · Jun 57.2 · Jul 55.8 · Aug 64.7 · Sep 52.7 · Oct 61.3 · Nov 60.2 · Dec 59.2 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 6,576 incidents per 100,000 | city | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 39.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 68,680 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 35 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 102 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 135 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 2 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 51 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 39 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LBA | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |

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 York 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: 7,495 (5.3%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 10,735 (7.6%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 123,455 (87.1%)
- 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. 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
8. 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
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_TAVG.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_PRCP.csv
11. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/policeforceareadatatables/yearendingmarch2026/pfatablesyemarch2026.xlsx
12. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
13. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
14. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
15. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_york-united-kingdom-rent-salary-jobs-safety-climate_895d68d656ce,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {York, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/york/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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

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- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/york/
- Title: York, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate
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## Data

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