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Living in Cardigan

Cardigan is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 125,006 at the end of 2023. The regional median gross salary reached €2,750 per month at the end of 2024. Cardigan registered an unemployment rate of 3.7% at the end of 2023.

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

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 Cardigan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Cardigan is 3.7%. 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%2302–4Cardigan 3.7%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 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)2,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)2Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)3Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)7Official
School Count7 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)7Official

Mobility and administration

Cardigan's nearest airport was CWL, 119 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km119 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.6°C in January to 15.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 90.1 mm in January and 66.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 62.4 hours in January and 202.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cardigan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cardigan average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120906757545560677571107117107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Cardigan average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024062821321812232162021801491046251JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cardigan annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³526–727 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 mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 9.4 · Apr 11.6 · May 14.3 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 5.7 · May 8.2 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 8.7 · May 11.2 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.5 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.1 · Feb 67.4 · Mar 57.2 · Apr 54.2 · May 54.7 · Jun 60.4 · Jul 66.5 · Aug 75.4 · Sep 70.6 · Oct 107 · Nov 117.2 · Dec 106.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.4 · Feb 82.4 · Mar 132.4 · Apr 180.9 · May 222.8 · Jun 216.1 · Jul 202.2 · Aug 179.6 · Sep 148.7 · Oct 103.8 · Nov 61.9 · Dec 50.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Is Cardigan 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Median gross salary (regional)2,750 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cardigan 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.

What is the typical salary around Cardigan?

The median gross salary is 2,750 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Cardigan?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Cardigan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

Is Cardigan a good place to live?

Cardigan 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 12). Cardigan, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/cardigan/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  7. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  8. 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
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