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In Brighton, the median gross salary is €3,273 a month (2025).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2423 sources

Median gross salary3,273EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary
Average rent2,112EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.1%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime9,982offences per 100,000country median 9,646 — 3% aboveOfficial source · Office for National Statistics
PM2.5, annual mean6.57µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€248
Transport pass€114
Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€15

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/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB14.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass113.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home248.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,112 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price9Official · county

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 worker22%strong on work, weak on safety · range 12–32%
Skilled employee37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–46%
Student36%strong on education, weak on safety · range 27–45%
Family33%strong on family, weak on cost · range 24–42%
Retirement25%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 13–37%

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.

  • Median gross salary: 3,273 EUR/month · ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary8
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,829 EUR/month · 2026-08-06 · Office for National Statistics (ONS)5
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Brighton is 3.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,273 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Average net monthly salary2,950 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/uk/brighton/23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Brighton?

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

Brighton median gross pay: €3,273 (ONS ASHE workplace analysis, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€169of €2,697 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • 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.€2,697
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €2,112
Public transport pass€114 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-07-31− €114
Utilities, 85 m²€248 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-07-31− €248
Internet€40 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-07-31− €40
Mobile plan€15 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-07-31− €15
Left over€169
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Brighton Salary needed to live in Brighton

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

Department for Work and Pensions

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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 schools39 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
Schools62 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

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; Brighton's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices56 count30 Sept 2026ODS GP Practices report (epraccur)2Official
Pharmacies40 count30 Sept 2026ODS Pharmacy/Dispensaries report (edispensary)3Official

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.

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 Statistics4
Recorded crime across major citiesBrighton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brighton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Brighton9,982
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,982 offences per 100,000country median 9,64631 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics4Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

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.uk13
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities3 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Alternatives for people set on Brighton

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.

Hassocks as a Brighton alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €3,335 Hassocks vs €2,829 Brighton+18%
  • Unemployment: 2.5% Hassocks vs 3.1% Brighton−19%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,501 (2025) Hassocks vs 9,982 (2024) Brightonno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³ Hassocks vs 6.6 µg/m³ Brightonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Hassocks

Cities near Brighton

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

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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.

Which cities are near Brighton?

Hove, Rottingdean, Portslade, Hurstpierpoint, Shoreham-by-Sea are near Brighton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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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. ODS GP Practices report (epraccur) odsdatasearchandexport.nhs.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  3. ODS Pharmacy/Dispensaries report (edispensary) odsdatasearchandexport.nhs.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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 ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary ONS ASHE workplace analysis · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-09-05
  9. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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