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Living in Christchurch

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.

Lower unemployment than 62% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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 or cost figure is published for Christchurch yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings22,285 count21 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

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.uk22

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Christchurch is 3.3%. 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%2302–4Christchurch 3.3%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
Gigabit broadband availability87.9 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk23Supplemental 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 Langley14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.49 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,997 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.3 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk22Official

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

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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 extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count12 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count20 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChristchurch highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Christchurch highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,592 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 residents198 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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 concentration12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Christchurch average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Christchurch average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120966762584953506069101108104JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Christchurch average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024067841281882232302342091641137961JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Christchurch annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5154010.2PM1010407.3NO₂µg/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 Christchurch is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 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/m³526–7Christchurch 6.427 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
NO₂ — annual mean7.27 µg/m³country median 7.82025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
NO₂ — latest reading13.09 µg/m³14 Jul 2026official hourly station observations exist only where a source station has an exact target relation13Official
PM10 — annual mean10.18 µg/m³country median 11.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.39 µg/m³country median 6.62025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
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 NCEI17Official · 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 NCEI18Official · 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 NCEI19Official · 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 NCEI20Official · 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 NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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

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.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Christchurch residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93%Foreign residents 7%

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 Langley5Official 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 km2.4Official
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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.02 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official 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 extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,354 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · 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.5Official

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 source5

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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–68%
Foreign residents3,440 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.
Population48,985 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
NO₂ — latest reading13.09 µg/m³14 Jul 2026Official source · official hourly station observations exist only where a source station has an exact target relation
Dwellings22,285 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability87.9 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate49.36 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

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 Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices5 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official 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 Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct30 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,480 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official
Median age51 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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 1,520 people (3.1%) 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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  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
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