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Living in Bangor

Bangor is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Bangor?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bangor yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bangor is 3.5%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Bangor 3.5%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,026 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk6Official
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bangor. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bangor. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count20 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)5Official
School Count24 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)5Official

Mobility and administration

Bangor's nearest airport was LPL, 86 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km86 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bangor annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Bangor is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5Bangor 4.3203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Is Bangor a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Median gross salary (regional)3,026 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate3.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean4.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bangor under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bangor?

The median gross salary is 3,026 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Bangor?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 %. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is the air quality good in Bangor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.26 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Bangor a good place to live?

Bangor may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bangor, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bangor-wls-y2/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bangor, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, schools},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bangor-wls-y2/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  5. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  7. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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