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Living in Cwmbrân

Cwmbrân is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 63.8% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 54.5% in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 2,105. In March 2021, Cwmbrân had a population of 47,090. The city covered 14.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,219 people per km² in 2021. The city had 17 schools in 2026. The median age was 41 years in 2021.

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

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 Cwmbrân.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings20,500 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,105 people of 47,090 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Cwmbrân is 3.3%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Cwmbrân 3.3%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability92.1 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate54.46 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability97.75 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,928 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools17 count7 Jul 2026Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)12Official
School Count17 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)12Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCwmbrân highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cwmbrân highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents4,619 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 residents467.2 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
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest airportCWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Distance to nearest airport36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cwmbrân annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/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 Cwmbrân is 13.0 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14Cwmbrân 13.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 6.531 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.8 · Feb 14.19 · Mar 17.29 · Apr 21.33 · May 22.92 · Jun 27.08 · Jul 30.82 · Aug 29.23 · Sep 25.21 · Oct 23.21 · Nov 17.1 · Dec 13.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.5 · Feb -5.85 · Mar -5.74 · Apr -2.51 · May 1.54 · Jun 5.26 · Jul 8.72 · Aug 7.6 · Sep 5.3 · Oct 0.44 · Nov -3.62 · Dec -5.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.12 · Feb 4.92 · Mar 6.17 · Apr 8.69 · May 11.74 · Jun 14.73 · Jul 16.45 · Aug 16.26 · Sep 14.37 · Oct 11.45 · Nov 8.11 · Dec 5.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2013–2019
Annual PM2.5 in Cwmbrân by year, µg/m³9.711.212.814.3201320152017201913.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 7.1% between 2013 and 2019, from 14.0 to 13.0.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
West Molesey47,150 residentsTipton47,200 residentsHavant46,960 residentsMiddleton46,630 residentsKing's Lynn47,615 residentsSalisbury47,690 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cwmbrân residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area14.63 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area14.63 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.3Official
Foreign residents2,105 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.4Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.06 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.61 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,219 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk4Official · built-up-area figure
Population47,090 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4Official

Is Cwmbrân 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–63%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents2,105 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.
Population47,090 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings20,500 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability92.1 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate54.46 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability97.75 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes63.76 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices5 count7 Jul 2026Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad4.5 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age41 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cwmbrân 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.

What is the typical salary around Cwmbrân?

The median gross salary is 2,928 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Cwmbrân?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Cwmbrân?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Cwmbrân?

The published population is 47,090 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Cwmbrân?

2,105 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 Cwmbrân a good place to live?

Cwmbrân 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Cwmbrân, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/cwmbran/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  5. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Welsh Government DataMapWales active GP main sites datamap.gov.wales · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Welsh Government DataMapWales maintained schools WFS datamap.gov.wales · checked 2026-07-07
  5. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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