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Living in Berwick-upon-Tweed

In Berwick-upon-Tweed, unemployment is 3.4% (2025).

Berwick-upon-Tweed's population was 13,175 in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 91.7%. The city had 8 schools in 2026. The employment rate was 51.5% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 60.8% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population13,175people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)2,932EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent811.9EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.4%country median 3.4% — about the sameOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime6,930incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean4.02µg/m³country median 6.5 — 38% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Less recorded crime than 85% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Berwick-upon-Tweed?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Berwick-upon-Tweed.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Berwick-upon-Tweed. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Berwick-upon-Tweed recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack17Official · national market
Dwellings6,145 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)811.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is Berwick-upon-Tweed a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student40%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–50%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–71%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk22

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Berwick-upon-Tweed is 3.4%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability91.69 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate51.53 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.57 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,932 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk23Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 3.4% — about the same31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk22Official

What does a salary buy in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,932 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,603of €2,452 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,452
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €812
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,603
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Berwick-upon-Tweed Salary needed to live in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berwick-upon-Tweed. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools8 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools10 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Berwick-upon-Tweed's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berwick-upon-Tweed 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Police recorded about 6,930 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C416

Recorded crime across major citiesBerwick-upon-Tweed highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berwick-upon-Tweed highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,930 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C416Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,693 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents98.67 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport84 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.02 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 3.65 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 8.4 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2025) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.02 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Berwick-upon-Tweed is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.65 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean8.44 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.02 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.2 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 9 · Apr 11.7 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 9 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.9 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 3.7 · May 5.9 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 10.4 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 4 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 7.7 · May 10.2 · Jun 12.9 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.5 · Feb 50 · Mar 49.2 · Apr 48.2 · May 48.7 · Jun 65.1 · Jul 70 · Aug 71.8 · Sep 60 · Oct 80.3 · Nov 76.4 · Dec 69.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Dundee ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.4 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 5.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,520 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The published population was 13,175 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area5.23 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area5.23 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents765 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.52 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents6.07 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,520 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population13,175 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes60.78 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.8 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age49 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

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Enderby and Narborough13,180 residentsDriffield13,215 residentsWick13,225 residentsWick (Arun)13,225 residentsHelensburgh13,230 residentsLeyton13,114 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The published population was 13,175 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 µg/m³ (2025) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Berwick-upon-Tweed?

Police recorded about 6,930 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Berwick-upon-Tweed?

The median gross salary is 2,932 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Berwick-upon-Tweed?

765 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Berwick-upon-Tweed a good place to live?

Berwick-upon-Tweed 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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