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Living in Devizes

The city covered 5.7 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,400.6 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 77.9%. The employment rate was 57.9% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 63.6% of homes in March 2021. Devizes, a city in the United Kingdom, had a population of 19,490 in March 2021. In 2025, annual NO₂ was 6.13 µg/m³.

Lower unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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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 Devizes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,925 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

What is the unemployment rate in Devizes?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk14

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Devizes is 2.7%. 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%6572–4Devizes 2.7%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 availability77.89 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate57.93 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.14 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,579 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk15Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk14Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools8 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count15 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count20 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDevizes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Devizes highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,509 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 residents184.7 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
Nearest airportUPV3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.66 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Devizes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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: 6.66 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Devizes 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
Devizes average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100775652535855606655808279JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Devizes average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791251732112052151931541137154JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Devizes annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5154011.1PM1010406.1NO₂µg/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 Devizes is 6.7 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/m³4486–7Devizes 6.7174 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/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.13 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean11.15 µg/m³country median 11.3 — about the same2025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.66 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.2 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13.2 · May 16.4 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 21 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNEHAM13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNEHAM13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 8.9 · May 12 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 16.9 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNEHAM13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.7 · Feb 56 · Mar 51.9 · Apr 52.7 · May 57.8 · Jun 54.9 · Jul 60.2 · Aug 65.6 · Sep 55.1 · Oct 79.5 · Nov 82 · Dec 78.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNEHAM13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.6 · Feb 78.9 · Mar 124.5 · Apr 172.9 · May 210.9 · Jun 205.2 · Jul 215.2 · Aug 192.7 · Sep 154.1 · Oct 112.9 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 54.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNEHAM13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Bideford19,490 residentsSelby19,475 residentsMansfield Woodhouse19,520 residentsStanley19,415 residentsLeek19,385 residentsMirfield19,610 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Devizes?

The published population was 19,490 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
Devizes residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.8%Foreign residents 8.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area5.73 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 area5.73 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents1,605 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 residents1.54 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 residents4.1 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,401 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population19,490 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Devizes 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student63%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents1,605 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.
Population19,490 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings8,925 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability77.89 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate57.93 %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 availability99.14 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes63.64 %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 practices3 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad8.2 %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
Median age46 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 Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Devizes 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 Devizes?

The published population was 19,490 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 Devizes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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 Devizes?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Devizes?

The median gross salary is 3,579 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Devizes?

1,605 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 Devizes a good place to live?

Devizes 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). Devizes, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/devizes/ 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. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
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  1. 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
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNEHAM WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  5. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  6. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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