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Living in Cosham

In Cosham, tenants pay an average rent of €1,598 a month (2026).

For Cosham, the regional median gross salary was €3,638 per month at the end of 2024. Cosham's unemployment stood at 2.7% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population14,444people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments
Median gross salary (region)3,638EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,598EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.7%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime11,274incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables

Lower unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, more recorded crime 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 Cosham?

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 Cosham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cosham 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 1502Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack17Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,598 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official

Is Cosham 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 worker27%strong on work, weak on safety · range 15–39%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Student27%strong on education, weak on safety · range 17–37%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Cosham is 2.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,638 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)11Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Cosham?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,638 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,328of €2,963 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.€2,963
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,598
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€1,328
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cosham Salary needed to live in Cosham

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)5Official
Schools6 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)5Official

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; Cosham's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Cosham?

Police recorded about 11,274 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)16

Recorded crime across major citiesCosham highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cosham 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 residents11,274 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)16Official · county

Mobility and administration

Cosham's nearest airport was SOU, 24 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Cosham's monthly precipitation totalled 84.5 mm in January and 46.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Cosham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables6

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 Cosham is 8.0 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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 8.6 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 5.7 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.5 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 49.8 · Apr 49.6 · May 43.3 · Jun 48.2 · Jul 46.9 · Aug 57.2 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 86 · Nov 90.6 · Dec 92.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Basingstoke ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Le Havre (France) ±1.1 °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 Cosham?

The published population was 14,444 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population14,444 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments3Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students12Official

Alternatives for people set on Cosham

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Cosham

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

Portsmouth Commuting Zone · 4.3 km away
Salary
3,775 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Alloa14,440 residentsCheadle (Stockport)14,435 residentsCottingham14,425 residentsMiddlewich14,425 residentsMorpeth14,420 residentsThornbury14,485 residents

How does Cosham compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cosham 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.

Is Cosham part of Portsmouth?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 Cosham?

The published population was 14,444 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments.

Is the air quality good in Cosham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ENV02 — Air quality statistics: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Tables.

How safe is Cosham?

Police recorded about 11,274 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 typical salary around Cosham?

The median gross salary is 3,638 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Cosham a good place to live?

Cosham 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 Cosham part of Portsmouth?

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

Which cities are near Cosham?

Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Havant, Cowplain, Fareham are near Cosham. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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