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Living in Morecambe

Morecambe is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 32,750 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €2,820 per month. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Morecambe reached 4.4%.

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

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 Morecambe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 51.2%. Morecambe had 13,845 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Morecambe is 4.4%. 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%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Morecambe 4.4%49 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 rate51.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,820 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count15 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Morecambe's nearest airport was LPL, 82 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km82 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5°C in January to 15.4°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Morecambe annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.3PM2.5µg/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 Morecambe is 5.3 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/m³2035–6Morecambe 5.3448 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 mean5.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.73 · Feb 12.36 · Mar 14.99 · Apr 18.51 · May 21.34 · Jun 24.65 · Jul 24.68 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 22.12 · Oct 19.04 · Nov 15.6 · Dec 12.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -2.15 · Feb -3.33 · Mar -3.31 · Apr -0.24 · May 2.12 · Jun 6.26 · Jul 9.5 · Aug 8.61 · Sep 6.28 · Oct 2.53 · Nov -0.56 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 5.03 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 7.94 · May 10.85 · Jun 13.73 · Jul 15.39 · Aug 15.41 · Sep 13.79 · Oct 11.14 · Nov 8.08 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Lichfield32,580 residentsMorley32,550 residentsWinsford32,530 residentsPontefract32,975 residentsRedhill32,525 residentsRayleigh32,380 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 46 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population32,750 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Morecambe

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 Kingdom30,47093.0%
Europe: EU countries1,4754.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)8052.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Morecambe 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 worker28%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–39%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student41%strong on education, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–55%
Population32,750 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate51.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,820 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age46 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 Pct24.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus13,845 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Morecambe 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

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Morecambe?

The median gross salary is 2,820 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Morecambe?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Morecambe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.26 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 Morecambe?

The published population is 32,750 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Morecambe a good place to live?

Morecambe 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 Morecambe?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,475 people (4.5%) 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). Morecambe, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/morecambe/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Morecambe, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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