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Living in Burnley

Burnley is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 78,255 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €2,706 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 6.37% was measured at the end of 2018.

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

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 Burnley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Burnley?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.37 % · Eurostat2
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Burnley is 6.4%. 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%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–8Burnley 6.4%4 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 salary (regional)2,706 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.37 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat2Official
Unemployment rate over time5 published observations, 2011–2018
Unemployment rate in Burnley by year, %3.5%4.5%5.6%6.6%2011201620186.4%%

Unemployment rate rose 71.7% between 2011 and 2018, from 3.7% to 6.4%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count34 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count62 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Burnley?

Police recorded about 10,560 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk13

Recorded crime across major citiesBurnley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Burnley highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester10,560Burnley9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,560 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk13Official

Mobility and administration

Burnley's nearest airport was LBA, 38 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLBA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.3°C in January and 15.3°C in July. Burnley's monthly precipitation totalled 109.2 mm in January and 75.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Burnley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 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.uk8

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Burnley average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Burnley average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140109897766648075868398109121JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Burnley annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Burnley is 6.0 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/m³526–7Burnley 6.027 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 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 11.4 · May 14.5 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.2 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.5 · May 10.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 109.2 · Feb 88.8 · Mar 77.2 · Apr 66 · May 64 · Jun 79.8 · Jul 75.1 · Aug 86.4 · Sep 82.5 · Oct 97.8 · Nov 109.4 · Dec 121.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Rugby78,120 residentsGuildford77,880 residentsBracknell78,675 residentsCarlisle77,730 residentsChatham76,955 residentsNewcastle under Lyme76,505 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Burnley?

The published population was 78,255 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population78,255 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

Is Burnley 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 35–57%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Student62%strong on education, weak on housing · range 53–71%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 45–63%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–62%
Population78,255 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,706 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate6.37 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,560 incidents per 100,00027 Aug 2026Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Burnley 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 Burnley?

The published population was 78,255 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Burnley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 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 Burnley?

Police recorded about 10,560 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Burnley?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Burnley?

The median gross salary is 2,706 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Burnley a good place to live?

Burnley 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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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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