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Living in Penzance

The population of Penzance, in the United Kingdom, was 14,960 in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 83.5%. The city had 9 schools in 2026. The employment rate was 47.6% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 52.4% of homes in March 2021.

Higher unemployment than 68% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Penzance.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,545 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 Penzance?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk18

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Penzance is 4.0%. 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%2654–6Penzance 4.0%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
Gigabit broadband availability83.5 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate47.6 %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 availability89.1 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,371 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk19Official
Unemployment rate4 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk18Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools9 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
School Count23 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPenzance highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Penzance highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents4,993 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 residents234 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 airportPZE3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.41 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 3.93 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.1 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Penzance?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 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: 5.41 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Penzance average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Penzance average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401219572736163697978111130126JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Penzance average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061851251882162151991871601127055JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Penzance annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.4PM2.5154010.1PM1010403.9NO₂µg/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 Penzance is 5.4 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/m³2035–6Penzance 5.4448 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
NO₂ — annual mean3.93 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM10 — annual mean10.1 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.41 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.2 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 12.1 · May 14.5 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 19 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 6.6 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 12 · Oct 10 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.3 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 7.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 120.6 · Feb 94.6 · Mar 71.8 · Apr 72.8 · May 61.2 · Jun 62.8 · Jul 69 · Aug 78.5 · Sep 77.5 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 129.8 · Dec 126.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 84.5 · Mar 125.3 · Apr 187.5 · May 216.2 · Jun 214.6 · Jul 198.9 · Aug 187.2 · Sep 159.6 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 70.2 · Dec 55.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Neston14,960 residentsNeston14,960 residentsFrampton Cotterell and Winterbourne14,970 residentsKesgrave14,950 residentsPetersfield14,995 residentsSwallownest and Aston14,910 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 3.4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,389.5 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Penzance?

The published population was 14,960 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
Penzance residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.41 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 area3.41 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents955 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 residents2.67 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 residents6.02 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,390 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population14,960 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Is Penzance 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents955 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.
Population14,960 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings7,545 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability83.5 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate47.6 %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 availability89.1 %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 homes52.35 %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 practices4 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad6.4 %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 age49 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 Penzance 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Penzance?

The published population was 14,960 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 Penzance?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 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 Penzance?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Penzance?

The median gross salary is 3,371 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Penzance?

955 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 Penzance a good place to live?

Penzance 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). Penzance, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/penzance/ 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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  10. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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