Europe 68.5M peopleGBR Capital: London
Moving to United Kingdom
While living in United Kingdom comes with a higher tax burden of 34.9%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Poland.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$62,009.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
80.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 88/100.
Unemployment
4.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.69/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
constitutional monarchy
Head of State: Charles III
Head of Gov: Keir Starmer
Ruling Party
Labour Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.2%
Female 50.8%
Connectivity
95.5%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
32.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
40.5%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
19.5%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+445,523
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
70.4 / 100Property Rights
93.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
83.1 / 100Government Integrity
83.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
61.7 / 100Government Spending
41.1 / 100Fiscal Health
32.4 / 100Business Freedom
83.6 / 100Labor Freedom
61.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
71.9 / 100Trade Freedom
82.8 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (London)
Jan
8 °C
min 2°11 rain days
Feb
10 °C
min 3°3 rain days
Mar
10 °C
min 4°1 snow, 22 rain
Apr
13 °C
min 4°13 rain days
May
17 °C
min 8°7 rain days
Jun
23 °C
min 13°5 rain days
Jul
21 °C
min 14°15 rain days
Aug
22 °C
min 13°8 rain days
Sep
23 °C
min 14°10 rain days
Oct
17 °C
min 10°12 rain days
Nov
11 °C
min 5°15 rain days
Dec
10 °C
min 5°14 rain days