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Living in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a city in the United Kingdom. Its 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.

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 or cost figure is published for Berwick-upon-Tweed yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,145 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

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

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk18

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Berwick-upon-Tweed is 3.4%. 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%6572–4Berwick-upon-Tweed 3.4%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
Gigabit broadband availability91.69 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental 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 Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.57 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk19Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 3.4% — about the same31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk18Official

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

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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 extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count10 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBerwick-upon-Tweed highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berwick-upon-Tweed highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,693 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents98.67 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest airportNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport84 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

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 concentration10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Berwick-upon-Tweed average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Berwick-upon-Tweed average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100585049484965707260807669JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Berwick-upon-Tweed annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.515408.4PM1010403.7NO₂µg/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 Berwick-upon-Tweed is 4.0 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/m³284–5Berwick-upon-Tweed 4.0203 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
NO₂ — annual mean3.65 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean8.44 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.02 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
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 NCEI14Official
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 NCEI15Official
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 NCEI16Official
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 NCEI17Official

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Enderby and Narborough13,180 residentsDriffield13,215 residentsWick13,225 residentsWick (Arun)13,225 residentsWantage13,105 residentsSheerness13,250 residents

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.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Berwick-upon-Tweed residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.2%Foreign residents 5.8%

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 Langley5Official 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 km2.4Official
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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.52 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official 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 extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,520 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · 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.5Official

Is Berwick-upon-Tweed 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Foreign residents765 people21 Mar 2021Official 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.
Population13,175 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings6,145 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability91.69 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate51.53 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability99.57 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

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 Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices2 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official 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 Langley5Official 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 Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

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.

Common questions

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

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.

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 3,491 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

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

765 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Berwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/berwick-upon-tweed/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  10. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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