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Living in Falmouth

Falmouth is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Falmouth had a population of 24,070 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Falmouth showed €2,832 per month at the end of 2024. Falmouth's unemployment stood at 2.7% at the end of 2023.

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

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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 Falmouth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

The employment rate of 49.9% was recorded at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 10,425 comprised the workforce in Falmouth.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Falmouth 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%6572–4Falmouth 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
Employment rate49.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Falmouth. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Falmouth. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Falmouth was 32 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPZE3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.9°C in January to 16°C in July. Falmouth's monthly precipitation totalled 106.7 mm in January and 63.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 59.5 hours in January and 195.8 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Falmouth average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Falmouth average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120107837265546064746997120116JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Falmouth average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522060841131782062031961851501097453JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Falmouth annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/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 Falmouth is 5.1 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/m³2035–6Falmouth 5.1448 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/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.4 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.8 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 12 · Dec 10.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.4 · Feb 4 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 6 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.9 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 9.2 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.7 · Feb 83 · Mar 72.4 · Apr 65 · May 54.3 · Jun 60.2 · Jul 63.5 · Aug 74 · Sep 69.3 · Oct 97.3 · Nov 120 · Dec 115.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 59.5 · Feb 84.1 · Mar 113.2 · Apr 177.7 · May 205.8 · Jun 203.3 · Jul 195.8 · Aug 185.1 · Sep 150.4 · Oct 108.5 · Nov 74.1 · Dec 53.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Ryde24,105 residentsOadby24,030 residentsAscot23,995 residentsMarket Harborough24,165 residentsFelixstowe24,220 residentsSudbury23,920 residents

Population and city profile

The population's median age was 38 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population24,070 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Falmouth

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 Kingdom22,12591.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)9954.1%
Europe: EU countries9503.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Falmouth 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 16–38%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student41%strong on education, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–55%
Population24,070 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate49.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.7 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.08 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age38 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,425 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age38 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Falmouth 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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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Falmouth?

The median gross salary is 2,832 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Falmouth?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Falmouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.08 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Falmouth?

The published population is 24,070 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Falmouth a good place to live?

Falmouth 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 Falmouth?

The official country of birth distribution records 950 people (3.9%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Falmouth, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/falmouth/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Falmouth, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality, climate},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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