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Living in Bexley

Bexley is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Bexley numbered 255,950 residents at the end of 2024. The regional median gross salary reached €3,831 per month at the end of 2024. Bexley's unemployment stood at 4.4% at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 75% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 93% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 Bexley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bexley is 4.4%. 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%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Bexley 4.4%49 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)3,831 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bexley. 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 Bexley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Bexley?

Police recorded about 6,002 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk14

Recorded crime across major citiesBexley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bexley highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry6,002Bexley757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,002 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk14Official

Mobility and administration

Bexley's nearest airport was LCY, 10 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019. Monthly mean temperature moved from 6°C in January to 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 58.1 mm in January and 43.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Bexley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bexley average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bexley average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584437434551435550676659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bexley annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³284–5203 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 mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.1 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 37 · Apr 42.5 · May 44.7 · Jun 50.5 · Jul 43.1 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 66.9 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Stoke-on-Trent260,560 residentsSouthampton249,620 residentsPlymouth266,955 residentsNorthampton243,520 residentsHarrow269,993 residentsKingston upon Hull270,810 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bexley?

The published population was 255,950 people in July 2024. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population255,950 people31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics via Nomis6Official

Is Bexley 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–64%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 44–68%
Student49%strong on education, weak on housing · range 38–60%
Family46%strong on family, weak on housing · range 36–56%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population255,950 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics via Nomis
Median gross salary (regional)3,831 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,002 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bexley 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.

Is Bexley part of London?

Bexley is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 20.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bexley?

The published population was 255,950 people in July 2024. Source: Office for National Statistics via Nomis.

Is the air quality good in Bexley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Bexley?

Police recorded about 6,002 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Bexley?

The median gross salary is 3,831 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Bexley a good place to live?

Bexley 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.

Is Bexley part of London?

Bexley is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 20.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bexley, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bexley/ 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. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics via Nomis nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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