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Living in Christchurch

In Christchurch, unemployment is 3.3% (2023).

The foreign population count was 3,440 in March 2021. The population of Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), in the United Kingdom, was 48,985 in March 2021. The city covered 14.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,354.4 people per km² in 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 73.5% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2435 sources

Population48,985people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)2,997EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,633EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.3%country median 3.4% — 3% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,750incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean6.39µg/m³country median 6.5 — 2% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

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

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 Christchurch.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Christchurch 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 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack20Official · national market
Dwellings22,285 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,633 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price16Official · county

Is Christchurch 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 worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–49%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–51%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–50%

Work and income

The employment rate was 49.4% in March 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Christchurch?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk27

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Christchurch is 3.3%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability87.9 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate49.36 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.49 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,997 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk27Official

What does a salary buy in Christchurch?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,997 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€833of €2,503 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.€2,503
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,633
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€833
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Christchurch Salary needed to live in Christchurch

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Christchurch. 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

Job SearchUnemployment Claim
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Christchurch. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools16 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools12 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools20 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

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; Christchurch's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices5 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Christchurch 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.

Safety

How safe is Christchurch?

Police recorded about 5,750 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 or P3)19

Recorded crime across major citiesChristchurch highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Christchurch 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 residents5,750 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)19Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,592 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents198 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Distance to the nearest major airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.39 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.27 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Christchurch?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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: 6.39 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration13
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 Christchurch is 6.4 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
NO₂ — annual mean7.27 µg/m³country median 7.2 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.09 µg/m³14 Jul 2026official hourly station observations exist only where a source station has an exact target relation14Official
PM10 — annual mean10.18 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.39 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 14.2 · May 17.4 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96 · Feb 67.2 · Mar 62.4 · Apr 57.9 · May 49 · Jun 53.4 · Jul 49.5 · Aug 59.6 · Sep 69.3 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 107.6 · Dec 104.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 67.2 · Feb 83.7 · Mar 127.5 · Apr 187.9 · May 222.7 · Jun 230.4 · Jul 234.3 · Aug 208.5 · Sep 163.5 · Oct 113 · Nov 78.9 · Dec 61.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Basingstoke ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.3 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.5 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.6 °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 Christchurch?

The published population was 48,985 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area14.6 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area14.6 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents3,440 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.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.02 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 residents3.27 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,354 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population48,985 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

International community in Christchurch

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 groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom45,54593.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,9203.9%
Europe: EU countries1,5203.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes73.5 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher30 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Workers aged 16 and over20,480 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics8Official
Median age51 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students10Official

Alternatives for people set on Christchurch

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

Cities near Christchurch

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

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Keighley48,750 residentsAshton-under-Lyne48,600 residentsAndover48,480 residentsWinchester48,480 residentsWillenhall49,580 residentsEastleigh48,360 residents

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Christchurch in rankings

#19 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in United Kingdom

Is Christchurch part of Bournemouth?

Christchurch is in the published commuting zone of Bournemouth; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Bournemouth city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21

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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 Christchurch?

The published population was 48,985 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 Christchurch?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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.

How safe is Christchurch?

Police recorded about 5,750 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 or P3).

What is the unemployment rate in Christchurch?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Christchurch?

The median gross salary is 2,997 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How many foreign residents live in Christchurch?

3,440 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 Christchurch a good place to live?

Christchurch 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 Christchurch part of Bournemouth?

Christchurch is in the published commuting zone of Bournemouth; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Christchurch?

Bournemouth, St Leonards, Ashley Heath, Parkstone, Poole are near Christchurch. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Christchurch?

The official country of birth distribution records 45,545 people (93.0%) 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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