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In Porthcawl, unemployment is 3.5% (2023).

Porthcawl is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population15,795people21 Mar 2021Official source · Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d
Median gross salary (region)3,195EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent891.3EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.5%country median 3.4% — 3% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime7,010incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean4.9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

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

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 Porthcawl.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Porthcawl. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Porthcawl recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack11Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)891.3 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price7Official · county

Is Porthcawl 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student32%strong on education, weak on work · range 22–42%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–61%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Porthcawl?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk17

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Porthcawl is 3.5%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk16Official
Unemployment rate3.5 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk17Official

What does a salary buy in Porthcawl?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,195 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,711of €2,639 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,639
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €891
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,711
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Porthcawl Salary needed to live in Porthcawl

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)15Official
Schools5 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)15Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Porthcawl's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Porthcawl?

Police recorded about 7,010 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C410

Recorded crime across major citiesPorthcawl highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Porthcawl highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,010 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C410Official · county

Mobility and administration

Porthcawl's nearest airport was CWL, 27 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Porthcawl's monthly mean temperatures were 6.3°C in January and 16.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 102.5 mm in January and 73.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Porthcawl?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk14

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Porthcawl is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 12.4 · May 15.2 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 18 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 9.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.5 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 5.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.3 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 12.4 · Jun 15 · Jul 16.8 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 9.4 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 102.5 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 69.9 · Apr 59.9 · May 64.5 · Jun 68.6 · Jul 73.6 · Aug 87.7 · Sep 76.4 · Oct 112.8 · Nov 117.9 · Dec 114.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Plymouth ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cork (Ireland) ±1.3 °C, Limerick (Ireland) ±1.0 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.0 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Porthcawl?

The published population was 15,795 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d12

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population15,795 people21 Mar 2021Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Porthcawl

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pyle as a Porthcawl alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 0 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €2,989 Pyle vs €3,195 Porthcawlno percentage
  • Residents: 14,075 Pyle vs 15,795 Porthcawl−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³ Pyle vs 4.9 µg/m³ Porthcawlsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,010 Pyle vs 7,010 Porthcawlsame level
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Cities near Porthcawl

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Porthcawl, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Elland15,785 residentsKnaresborough15,785 residentsSanderstead15,773 residentsViewpark15,830 residentsAldridge15,835 residentsWorcester Park and Stoneleigh15,850 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Porthcawl 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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Is Porthcawl part of Bridgend?

Porthcawl is in the published commuting zone of Bridgend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Bridgend city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Porthcawl?

The published population was 15,795 people in March 2021. Source: Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 — Table 1c/1d.

Is the air quality good in Porthcawl?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Porthcawl?

Police recorded about 7,010 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Porthcawl?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Porthcawl?

The median gross salary is 3,195 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Porthcawl a good place to live?

Porthcawl 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.

Is Porthcawl part of Bridgend?

Porthcawl is in the published commuting zone of Bridgend; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Porthcawl?

Bridgend, Pyle, Aberkenfig, Coity, Maesteg are near Porthcawl. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Porthcawl, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 01487e3d9175fbbd2b834a0d65db232c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/porthcawl/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Porthcawl, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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