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In Burry Port, unemployment is 3.8% (2023).

Burry Port is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population4,965people21 Mar 2021Official source · Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d
Median gross salary (region)2,880EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent802.5EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.8%country median 3.4% — 12% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime6,598incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean4.26µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Burry Port.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Burry Port 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 1502Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack11Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)802.5 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price7Official · county

Is Burry Port 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 safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student40%strong on education, weak on work · range 30–50%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–70%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Burry Port?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk17

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Burry Port is 3.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,880 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk16Official
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk17Official

What does a salary buy in Burry Port?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,880 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,577of €2,416 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.€2,416
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €803
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€1,577
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools12 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)15Official
Schools13 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)15Official

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; Burry Port's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Burry Port?

Police recorded about 6,598 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 C410

Recorded crime across major citiesBurry Port highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Burry Port 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 residents6,598 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C410Official · county

Mobility and administration

Burry Port's nearest airport was CWL, 70 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 113.5 mm in January and 73.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Burry Port?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.26 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk14
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Burry Port is 4.3 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 mean4.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 12.9 · May 15.9 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 18 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 5.2 · May 7.8 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 113.5 · Feb 81.9 · Mar 71.2 · Apr 67.9 · May 68.8 · Jun 73.3 · Jul 73.9 · Aug 95.4 · Sep 78.4 · Oct 123.4 · Nov 129.4 · Dec 125.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Plymouth ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±0.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Limerick (Ireland) ±0.4 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Burry Port?

The published population was 4,965 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population4,965 people21 Mar 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)3Official

Alternatives for people set on Burry Port

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Burry Port from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Burry Port

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

Swansea 22.2 km away
Salary
3,527 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Burry Port, nearest in population first.

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Wotton-under-Edge4,965 residentsBillinge4,970 residentsFordingbridge4,950 residentsGresford4,945 residentsRhymney4,995 residentsBulford4,925 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Burry Port 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.

Is Burry Port part of Llanelli?

Burry Port is in the published commuting zone of Llanelli; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Llanelli city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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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 Burry Port?

The published population was 4,965 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d.

Is the air quality good in Burry Port?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Burry Port?

Police recorded about 6,598 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 Burry Port?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Burry Port?

The median gross salary is 2,880 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Burry Port a good place to live?

Burry Port 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 Burry Port part of Llanelli?

Burry Port is in the published commuting zone of Llanelli; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Burry Port?

Llanelli, Gorseinon, Carmarthen, Swansea, Clydach are near Burry Port. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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