Living in Brecon

In Brecon, unemployment is 3.3% (2023).

For Brecon, annual NO₂ was 3.02 µg/m³ in 2025. The city covered 3.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,620.1 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 73.7%. The employment rate was 54.9% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 56.6% of homes in March 2021. Brecon is in the United Kingdom; its population was 8,255 in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population8,255people21 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)2,922EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent725.4EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate3.3%country median 3.4% — 3% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk

Recorded crime5,519incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

PM2.5, annual mean5.22µg/m³country median 6.5 — 20% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 94% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Brecon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1424

Utilities, 85 m² flat€205

Internet, 60 Mbps€38

Mobile plan, 10 GB€15

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	37.58 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902)¹⁸Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	1,424 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902)¹⁸Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	14.61 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902)¹⁸Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	204.6 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902)¹⁸Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings	3,720 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	725.4 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price¹⁰Official · county

Is Brecon 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%

Student34%strong on education, weak on work · range 24–44%

Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–64%

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Brecon?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹⁷

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Brecon is 3.3%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Brecon 3.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	73.66 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	54.9 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley⁹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	99.34 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁹Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	2,922 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	3.3 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Brecon?

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

Left over each month€1,463of €2,445 take-home

Rent
Utilities
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.	€2,445
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €725
Public transport passnot published for this city	—
Utilities, 85 m²€205 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902) · 2026-07-31	− €205
Internet€38 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902) · 2026-07-31	− €38
Mobile plan€15 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Brecon (Wayback Machine capture 20260520215902) · 2026-07-31	− €15
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish	€1,463

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Brecon Salary needed to live in Brecon

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	6 count	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS¹⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools	5 count	3 Aug 2026	Welsh Government (My Local School)¹³Official
Schools	7 count	3 Aug 2026	Welsh Government (My Local School)¹³Official

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; Brecon's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	1 count	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites¹⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brecon 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 Brecon?

Police recorded about 5,519 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 C4¹²

Recorded crime across major citiesBrecon 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	5,519 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4¹²Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	3,925 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	254.4 per 100,000	30 Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	SWS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official
Distance to nearest airport	61 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹¹Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.22 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 8.5 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Brecon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.22 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸

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

PM2.55.2WHO 5 · EU 25

PM108.5WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂3WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Brecon is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Brecon 5.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	3.02 µg/m³country median 7.2	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁶Official
PM10 — annual mean	8.53 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁷Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.22 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.7 · Feb 13.7 · Mar 17.49 · Apr 21.31 · May 23.27 · Jun 27.01 · Jul 30.98 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 22.96 · Nov 15.85 · Dec 12.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -10.67 · Feb -8.55 · Mar -8.33 · Apr -4.02 · May -1.53 · Jun 2.29 · Jul 4.95 · Aug 4.42 · Sep 1.68 · Oct -2.99 · Nov -6.11 · Dec -8.53 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.36 · Feb 3.28 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 7.38 · May 10.5 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 15.06 · Aug 14.65 · Sep 12.56 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 4.08 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Brecon?

The published population was 8,255 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.9%
Foreign residents11.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	3.15 km²	Dec 2022	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area	3.15 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.²Official
Foreign residents	915 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.³Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents	1.21 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites¹⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	7.27 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS¹⁵Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	2,620 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk³Official · built-up-area figure
Population	8,255 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.³Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	56.59 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	11.1 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age	44 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Medr (Wales)⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Brecon

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.

Vilnius as a Brecon alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 61.0 km Brecon−90%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 Vilnius vs 5,519 Breconno percentage
Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €205 Breconsame level

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Common questions

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How many people live in Brecon?

The published population was 8,255 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 Brecon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Brecon?

What is the unemployment rate in Brecon?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Brecon?

The median gross salary is 2,922 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Brecon?

915 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 Brecon a good place to live?

Brecon 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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