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Living in Caister-on-Sea

Caister-on-Sea, a city in the United Kingdom, had a population of 9,095 in March 2021. The city had 4 schools, or 4.4 per 10,000 residents in July 2026. The city covered 2.9 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,134.2 people per km² in 2021.

Higher unemployment than 91% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Caister-on-Sea?

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 Caister-on-Sea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Caister-on-Sea?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Caister-on-Sea is 5.4%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Caister-on-Sea 5.4%49 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability97.3 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate46.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Superfast broadband availability99.91 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk15Official
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk16Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Caister-on-Sea. 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 Caister-on-Sea. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools4 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count3 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCaister-on-Sea highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Caister-on-Sea highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,584 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents241.9 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Gigabit broadband availability was 97.3%.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportNWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.91 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.89 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Caister-on-Sea?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 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: 5.91 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration12
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Caister-on-Sea annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5154010.6PM1010406.9NO₂µg/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 Caister-on-Sea is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6Caister-on-Sea 5.9448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.89 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM10 — annual mean10.61 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.91 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.84 · Feb 11.81 · Mar 13.47 · Apr 16.41 · May 18.65 · Jun 22.34 · Jul 23.31 · Aug 23.58 · Sep 22.43 · Oct 20.23 · Nov 16.92 · Dec 13.45 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -0.3 · Feb -2.72 · Mar -2.75 · Apr 1.53 · May 4.82 · Jun 7.81 · Jul 11.51 · Aug 11.94 · Sep 10.13 · Oct 5.77 · Nov 2.03 · Dec -1.08 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.67 · Feb 5.26 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 8.23 · May 11.13 · Jun 14.11 · Jul 16.62 · Aug 17.34 · Sep 15.77 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 9.69 · Dec 6.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Caister-on-Sea by year, µg/m³5.38.110.813.620132015201720255.9µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 54.5% between 2013 and 2025, from 13.0 to 5.9.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Frodsham9,100 residentsOkehampton9,110 residentsSwanage9,110 residentsKillamarsh9,080 residentsPencoed9,115 residentsBillingshurst9,120 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Caister-on-Sea?

The published population was 9,095 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Caister-on-Sea residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96%Foreign residents 4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.9 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area2.9 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents365 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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents4.4 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,134 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population9,095 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Caister-on-Sea 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents365 people21 Mar 2021Official 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.
Population9,095 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Gigabit broadband availability97.3 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate46.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Superfast broadband availability99.91 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Median gross salary (regional)3,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes77.84 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
GP practices0 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age53 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Caister-on-Sea 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 Caister-on-Sea?

The published population was 9,095 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 Caister-on-Sea?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Caister-on-Sea?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Caister-on-Sea?

The median gross salary is 3,328 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Caister-on-Sea?

365 people 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 Caister-on-Sea a good place to live?

Caister-on-Sea 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 14). Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/caister-on-sea/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  8. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
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  7. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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