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Living in Brighton

Brighton is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Regional median gross salary figures for Brighton showed €2,829 per month at the end of 2024. Brighton's unemployment stood at 3.1% at the end of 2023.

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

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 Brighton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Brighton recurring monthly costs, € per month€248Utilities, 85 m² flat€114Transport pass€40Internet, 60 Mbps€15Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.52 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB14.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass113.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home248.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Brighton?

The median gross salary is about 3,273 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 3,273 EUR/month · ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary6
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,829 EUR/month · 2026-08-06 · Office for National Statistics (ONS)3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Brighton is 3.1%. 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%2302–4Brighton 3.1%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
Median gross salary3,273 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,950 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count62 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

Brighton recorded a crime rate of 9,981.7 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Brighton?

Police recorded about 9,982 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 9,982 offences per 100,000 · Office for National Statistics2
Recorded crime across major citiesBrighton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brighton highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,982Brighton9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,982 offences per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics2Official

Mobility and administration

Brighton's nearest airport was LGW, 36 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Brighton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.57 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk9
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Brighton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/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 Brighton is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 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/m³526–7Brighton 6.627 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 mean6.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Is Brighton 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–64%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–72%
Student63%strong on education, weak on housing · range 54–72%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 45–63%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Median gross salary3,273 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary
Median gross salary (regional)2,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.52 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/
Mobile plan, 10 GB14.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities3 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brighton 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.

Is the air quality good in Brighton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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.

How safe is Brighton?

Police recorded about 9,982 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Office for National Statistics.

What is the typical salary in Brighton?

The median gross salary is about 3,273 EUR/month (2025). The regional series (home-region basis, 2024) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary.

What is the typical salary around Brighton?

The median gross salary is 2,829 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How much is public transport in Brighton?

A monthly transport pass is 113.6 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/.

Is Brighton a good place to live?

Brighton 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Brighton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/brighton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  6. ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
  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. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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