Living in Camborne

Camborne is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Residents of Camborne numbered 20,450 at the end of 2021. For Camborne, the regional median gross salary was €2,832 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Camborne reached 2.7%.

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

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 Camborne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Camborne, the employment rate was 53.3% at the end of 2021. Camborne's working population was 8,805 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Camborne is 2.7%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	53.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,832 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁴Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	2.7 %	31 Dec 2023	Office for National Statistics (ONS)⁵Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	11 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	13 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Camborne was 18 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	18 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PZE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 15.9°C in July. Camborne's monthly precipitation totalled 120.6 mm in January and 69 mm in July. Camborne's average monthly sunshine was 61.1 hours in January and 198.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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 Camborne is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.08 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	uk-air.defra.gov.uk⁹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan 9.2 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 12.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 19 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 4.8 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 6.6 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 12 · Oct 10 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 5.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 7 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.3 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 7.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 120.6 · Feb 94.6 · Mar 71.8 · Apr 72.8 · May 61.2 · Jun 62.8 · Jul 69 · Aug 78.5 · Sep 77.5 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 129.8 · Dec 126.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 61.1 · Feb 84.5 · Mar 125.3 · Apr 187.5 · May 216.2 · Jun 214.6 · Jul 198.9 · Aug 187.2 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 70.2 · Dec 55.4 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities

Spennymoor20,410 residents Farnham20,500 residents Maghull20,370 residents Wednesbury20,315 residents Stourport-on-Severn20,305 residents Harwich20,215 residents

Population and city profile

Camborne recorded a median age of 41 years at the end of 2021.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	20,450 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics³Official

International community in Camborne

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Europe: United Kingdom	19,305	94.4%
Europe: EU countries	730	3.6%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	415	2.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Is Camborne 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–59%

Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%

Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Population20,450 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Employment rate53.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)2,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)

PM2.5 — annual mean5.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	22.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus	8,805 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Median age	41 years	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics²Official
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Camborne 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.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Camborne?

The median gross salary is 2,832 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Camborne?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Camborne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.08 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Camborne?

The published population is 20,450 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Camborne a good place to live?

Camborne 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Camborne?

The official country of birth distribution records 730 people (3.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Camborne, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/camborne/ 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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Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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