Living in Bishopstoke

Regional median gross salary figures for Bishopstoke showed €3,638 per month at the end of 2024. Bishopstoke's unemployment stood at 2.7% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population10,678people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments

Median gross salary (region)3,638EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Average rent1,418EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate2.7%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Recorded crime5,496incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)

PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Lower unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 77% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Bishopstoke.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	24.02 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	BT Full Fibre 150²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.87 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Three 100GB one-month data pack¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,418 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price¹¹Official · county

Is Bishopstoke a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–48%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%

Student28%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 16–40%

Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–53%

Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bishopstoke is 2.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Bishopstoke 2.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,638 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁸Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	2.7 %	31 Dec 2023	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁹Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Bishopstoke?

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

Left over each month€1,508of €2,963 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.	€2,963
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €1,418
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	€1,508

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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary schools	2 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)⁵Official
Schools	2 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)⁵Official

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; Bishopstoke's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Bishopstoke?

Police recorded about 5,496 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 or P3)¹⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesBishopstoke highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	5,496 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)¹⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Bishopstoke's nearest airport was SOU, 3 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	23 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	3 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SOU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.9°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bishopstoke?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables⁶

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Bishopstoke is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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3–44–55–66–77–88–99–1013–14

Bishopstoke 7.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.94 · Feb 15.34 · Mar 18.59 · Apr 23.56 · May 24.5 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 33.43 · Aug 33.69 · Sep 27.78 · Oct 25.96 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 13.82 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · parent municipality
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -7.44 · Feb -6.87 · Mar -4.64 · Apr -2.55 · May 0.48 · Jun 5.05 · Jul 8.23 · Aug 6.58 · Sep 4.38 · Oct -1.95 · Nov -3.48 · Dec -5.08 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.92 · Feb 4.76 · Mar 6.34 · Apr 9.06 · May 12.22 · Jun 15.52 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.52 · Sep 15.11 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 8.04 · Dec 5.61 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁷Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

How many people live in Bishopstoke?

The published population was 10,678 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	10,678 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments³Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Bishopstoke

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Totton as a Bishopstoke alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 2.1% Totton vs 2.7% Bishopstoke−22%
Median gross pay, region: €3,342 Totton vs €3,638 Bishopstoke−8%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,286 Totton vs 5,496 Bishopstoke−4%

Full comparison More about Totton

Horsham as a Bishopstoke alternative in the same country

71 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,441 Horsham vs 5,496 Bishopstoke−19%
Median gross pay, region: €3,403 Horsham vs €3,638 Bishopstoke−6%
Unemployment: 2.6% Horsham vs 2.7% Bishopstoke−4%

Full comparison More about Horsham

Cities near Bishopstoke

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Southampton Commuting Zone · 8.7 km away

Salary: 3,838 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Bishopstoke, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities

Chadwell St Mary10,685 residents East Sheen10,671 residents Tidworth10,690 residents Epping10,695 residents Brierfield10,720 residents Surbiton10,636 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bishopstoke 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 Bishopstoke part of Southampton?

Bishopstoke is in the published commuting zone of Southampton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Southampton city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source¹⁶

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Common questions

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How many people live in Bishopstoke?

The published population was 10,678 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments.

Is the air quality good in Bishopstoke?

How safe is Bishopstoke?

What is the typical salary around Bishopstoke?

The median gross salary is 3,638 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Bishopstoke a good place to live?

Bishopstoke 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 Bishopstoke part of Southampton?

Bishopstoke is in the published commuting zone of Southampton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bishopstoke?

Southampton, Eastleigh, Fair Oak, Hedge End, Portswood are near Bishopstoke. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Bishopstoke, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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