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Living in Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Bournemouth had a population of 196,455 at the end of 2021. For Bournemouth, the regional median gross salary was €2,970 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.99% at the end of 2018.

Lower unemployment than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 96% 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 Bournemouth?

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 Bournemouth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Bournemouth, the employment rate was 56% at the end of 2021. Bournemouth had 92,585 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Bournemouth?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.99 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bournemouth is 3.0%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Bournemouth 3.0%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,970 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.99 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Bournemouth by year, %2.6%4.3%6.0%7.6%20042011201620183.0%%

Unemployment rate fell 19.8% between 2004 and 2018, from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count29 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count49 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Bournemouth?

Police recorded about 4,455 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.uk16

Recorded crime across major citiesBournemouth highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bournemouth highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry4,455Bournemouth757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,455 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk16Official

Mobility and administration

Bournemouth's nearest airport was BOH, 7 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Bournemouth recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Bournemouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Bournemouth average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bournemouth average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120966762584953506069101108104JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bournemouth average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024067841281882232302342091641137961JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bournemouth annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 14.2 · May 17.4 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96 · Feb 67.2 · Mar 62.4 · Apr 57.9 · May 49 · Jun 53.4 · Jul 49.5 · Aug 59.6 · Sep 69.3 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 107.6 · Dec 104.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 67.2 · Feb 83.7 · Mar 127.5 · Apr 187.9 · May 222.7 · Jun 230.4 · Jul 234.3 · Aug 208.5 · Sep 163.5 · Oct 113 · Nov 78.9 · Dec 61.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Milton Keynes197,340 residentsNorwich200,770 residentsPeterborough190,605 residentsReading203,795 residentsCity of Westminster209,365 residentsBolton184,090 residents

Population and city profile

Bournemouth had a median age of 39 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Bournemouth?

The published population was 196,455 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population196,455 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Bournemouth

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom155,58579.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)20,97010.7%
Europe: EU countries19,90010.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Bournemouth 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Population196,455 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate56 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,970 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.99 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,455 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct33.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus92,585 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age39 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth?

The published population was 196,455 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Bournemouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Bournemouth?

Police recorded about 4,455 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 unemployment rate in Bournemouth?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Bournemouth?

The median gross salary is 2,970 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Bournemouth a good place to live?

Bournemouth 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Bournemouth?

The official country of birth distribution records 19,900 people (10.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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