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Living in Budleigh Salterton

In Budleigh Salterton, unemployment is 2.2% (2023).

Owner occupation accounted for 78.8% of homes in March 2021. Its population was 5,235 in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 61.6%.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population5,235people21 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)2,866EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,131EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.2%country median 3.4% — 35% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime4,563incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean5.84µg/m³country median 6.5 — 10% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 94% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Budleigh Salterton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Budleigh Salterton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack18Official · national market
Dwellings2,570 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,131 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price14Official · county

Is Budleigh Salterton 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student28%strong on education, weak on work · range 18–38%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–59%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Work and income

The employment rate was 38.7% in March 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Budleigh Salterton?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk21

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Budleigh Salterton is 2.2%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability61.62 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate38.67 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.87 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,866 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk20Official
Unemployment rate2.2 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk21Official

What does a salary buy in Budleigh Salterton?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,866 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,241of €2,409 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,409
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,131
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,241
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools1 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools3 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

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; Budleigh Salterton's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Budleigh Salterton 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 Budleigh Salterton?

Police recorded about 4,563 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 C417

Recorded crime across major citiesBudleigh Salterton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Budleigh Salterton highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,563 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C417Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,051 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents133.7 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportEXT3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.84 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 3.44 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Budleigh Salterton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 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: 5.84 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration12
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 Budleigh Salterton is 5.8 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
NO₂ — annual mean3.44 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM10 — annual mean10.31 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.84 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.05 · Feb 12.63 · Mar 14.94 · Apr 18.19 · May 20.45 · Jun 22 · Jul 24.69 · Aug 25.07 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 18.91 · Nov 16.49 · Dec 14.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -0.24 · Feb -1.58 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 0.92 · May 5.24 · Jun 8.38 · Jul 10.93 · Aug 11.22 · Sep 8.54 · Oct 3.98 · Nov 0.82 · Dec 0.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.52 · Feb 6.89 · Mar 7.58 · Apr 9.37 · May 11.81 · Jun 14.44 · Jul 16.35 · Aug 16.65 · Sep 15.52 · Oct 13.37 · Nov 10.51 · Dec 8.42 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 2.3 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,294.1 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Budleigh Salterton?

The published population was 5,235 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.28 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area2.28 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents300 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.91 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents1.91 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,294 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population5,235 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes78.79 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age62 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Alternatives for people set on Budleigh Salterton

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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Winslow5,235 residentsBenson5,240 residentsFremington5,230 residentsPotton5,230 residentsHebden Bridge5,225 residentsBrynmawr5,250 residents

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Is Budleigh Salterton part of Exeter?

Budleigh Salterton is in the published commuting zone of Exeter; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Exeter city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Budleigh Salterton?

The published population was 5,235 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 Budleigh Salterton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 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 Budleigh Salterton?

Police recorded about 4,563 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 C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Budleigh Salterton?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Budleigh Salterton?

The median gross salary is 2,866 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Budleigh Salterton?

300 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 Budleigh Salterton a good place to live?

Budleigh Salterton 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.

Is Budleigh Salterton part of Exeter?

Budleigh Salterton is in the published commuting zone of Exeter; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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  4. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
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