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Living in Cowes

In Cowes, unemployment is 4.9% (2025).

Gigabit broadband availability was 96.4%. Owner occupation accounted for 70.8% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 55.6% in March 2021. In March 2021, Cowes had a population of 14,365.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population14,365people21 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)2,738EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,111EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate4.9%country median 3.4% — 44% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime7,607incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.18µg/m³country median 6.5 — 5% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 81% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 82% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 67% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Cowes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cowes 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 pack16Official · national market
Dwellings6,495 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)1,111 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price13Official · county

Is Cowes 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student30%strong on education, weak on work · range 20–40%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–57%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cowes?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk18

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Cowes is 4.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability96.39 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate55.57 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.07 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,738 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk19Official
Unemployment rate4.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk18Official

What does a salary buy in Cowes?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,738 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,168of €2,315 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.€2,315
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,111
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€1,168
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cowes Salary needed to live in Cowes

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools4 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools3 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools4 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; Cowes's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 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 Cowes 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 Cowes?

Police recorded about 7,607 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 C415

Recorded crime across major citiesCowes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cowes 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 residents7,607 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C415Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,186 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 residents194.9 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
Nearest airportBBP3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.18 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 8.22 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 9.9 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Cowes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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: 6.18 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
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 Cowes is 6.2 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 mean8.22 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean9.89 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.18 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.5 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 12.1 · May 14.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 12 · Dec 9.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WIGHT: ST CATHERINES POINT17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 7 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WIGHT: ST CATHERINES POINT17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.7 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 7.6 · Apr 9.5 · May 12.3 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 16 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 10 · Dec 7.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WIGHT: ST CATHERINES POINT17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.4 · Feb 56.3 · Mar 47 · Apr 46.7 · May 44.8 · Jun 42.4 · Jul 40.6 · Aug 50.8 · Sep 57 · Oct 87.5 · Nov 87.8 · Dec 88.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WIGHT: ST CATHERINES POINT17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 58.8% between 2013 and 2025, from 15.0 to 6.2.

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Portsmouth ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Le Havre (France) ±0.7 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.6 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.2 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±2.8 °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

The city covered 4.7 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,036.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Cowes?

The published population was 14,365 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
Area4.73 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 area4.73 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents1,125 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 residents0.696 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 residents2.78 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,036 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population14,365 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes70.82 %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 abroad7.8 %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
Median age47 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 Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on Cowes

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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Bredbury14,373 residentsHarrow Weald14,341 residentsTewkesbury14,390 residentsHonley14,395 residentsNew Mill14,395 residentsDalkeith14,330 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Cowes?

The published population was 14,365 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 Cowes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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 Cowes?

Police recorded about 7,607 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Cowes?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Cowes?

The median gross salary is 2,738 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Cowes?

1,125 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 Cowes a good place to live?

Cowes 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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  4. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
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