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Living in Bridgwater

Bridgwater is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Bridgwater numbered 47,860 residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Bridgwater.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 63.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 23,980 comprised the workforce in Bridgwater.

What is the unemployment rate in Bridgwater?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk10

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bridgwater is 2.8%. 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%6572–4Bridgwater 2.8%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
Employment rate63.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,440 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

At the end of 2021, the bachelor's-or-higher share reached 21.1%.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count28 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count36 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Bridgwater's nearest airport was BRS, 35 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 16.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bridgwater?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — 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: 5.52 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk9
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bridgwater annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Bridgwater is 5.5 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/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6Bridgwater 5.5448 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 mean5.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.65 · Feb 14.94 · Mar 17.61 · Apr 21.89 · May 23.7 · Jun 27.81 · Jul 29.76 · Aug 29.58 · Sep 25.68 · Oct 23.8 · Nov 17.12 · Dec 13.69 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.34 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -6.08 · Apr -3.13 · May 0.48 · Jun 4.34 · Jul 7.67 · Aug 6.7 · Sep 3.85 · Oct -0.76 · Nov -4.49 · Dec -5.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 5.1 · Feb 4.88 · Mar 6.22 · Apr 8.67 · May 11.64 · Jun 14.62 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 14.26 · Oct 11.34 · Nov 7.98 · Dec 5.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Salisbury47,690 residentsKing's Lynn47,615 residentsEastleigh48,360 residentsAndover48,480 residentsWinchester48,480 residentsTipton47,200 residents

Population and city profile

Bridgwater had a median age of 37 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Bridgwater?

The published population was 47,860 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population47,860 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Bridgwater

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 Kingdom41,05585.8%
Europe: EU countries4,6559.7%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,1504.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Bridgwater 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population47,860 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate63.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,440 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean5.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age37 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus23,980 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age37 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater?

The published population was 47,860 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Bridgwater?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Bridgwater?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Bridgwater?

The median gross salary is 3,440 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Bridgwater a good place to live?

Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,655 people (9.7%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bridgwater, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bridgwater/ 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  6. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  10. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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