Living in Carlisle

Carlisle is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Carlisle numbered 77,730 residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2017, unemployment in Carlisle reached 4.31%. Annual PM2.5 levels for Carlisle stood at 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 75% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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 Carlisle.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 58.9% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Carlisle was 37,625 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2017).

Unemployment rate: 4.31 % · Eurostat³

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Carlisle is 4.3%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	58.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,767 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.31 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2017	Eurostat³Official

Unemployment rate over time5 published observations, 2004–2017

Unemployment rate rose 62.6% between 2004 and 2017, from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	45 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	56 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Carlisle's nearest airport was NCL, 81 km away and offered 49 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	49 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	81 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	NCL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Climate and air quality

Carlisle's monthly mean temperatures were 4.6°C in January and 15.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Carlisle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2018) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency²

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

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 Carlisle is 9.0 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	9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2018	European Environment Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.2 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 12.5 · May 15.6 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.9 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.7 · May 7.1 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.6 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 8.6 · May 11.4 · Jun 14 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 81.3 · Feb 69.4 · Mar 62.3 · Apr 49.2 · May 57.4 · Jun 70.5 · Jul 80.6 · Aug 89 · Sep 77.8 · Oct 97.9 · Nov 85.3 · Dec 98.1 mm	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

Guildford77,880 residents Rugby78,120 residents Burnley78,255 residents Chatham76,955 residents Bracknell78,675 residents Newcastle under Lyme76,505 residents

Population and city profile

Carlisle had a median age of 41 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Carlisle?

The published population was 77,730 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	77,730 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁵Official

International community in Carlisle

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	71,540	92.0%
Europe: EU countries	3,760	4.8%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)	2,430	3.1%

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

Is Carlisle 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%

Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–59%

Population77,730 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Employment rate58.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)3,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Unemployment rate4.31 %31 Dec 2017Official source · Eurostat

PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2018Official source · European Environment Agency

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

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	25.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁴Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus	37,625 workers	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁴Official
Median age	41 years	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁴Official
Universities	1 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carlisle 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.

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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 Carlisle?

The published population was 77,730 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Carlisle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2018) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2017). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Carlisle?

The median gross salary is 3,767 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Carlisle a good place to live?

Carlisle 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 Carlisle?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,760 people (4.8%) 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). Carlisle, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/carlisle/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Carlisle, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/carlisle/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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