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Living in Portland

Portland is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Its population was 4,555 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €2,970 per month. Portland had an unemployment rate of 2.4% at the end of 2023.

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

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 Portland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Portland's employment rate reached 50.1% at the end of 2021. Portland's working population was 1,915 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Portland is 2.4%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Portland 2.4%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate50.1 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,970 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)4Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.4 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Portland's nearest airport was BOH, 49 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Portland's monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 16.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Portland 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
Portland average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100745346484341374746768379JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Portland annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/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 Portland is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–6Portland 5.552 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.48 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 8.4 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 11.9 · May 14.5 · Jun 17 · Jul 19 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 15 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 9.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 7 · May 9.5 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 9.4 · May 12 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.1 · Feb 52.6 · Mar 46.3 · Apr 47.6 · May 42.7 · Jun 41.1 · Jul 36.9 · Aug 47.2 · Sep 46.2 · Oct 76.4 · Nov 82.6 · Dec 78.6 mm31 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
Whaley Bridge4,615 residentsSowerby Bridge4,485 residentsDonington le Heath4,630 residentsFreckleton4,475 residentsKimberley4,470 residentsLyneham4,645 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 46 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population4,555 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

International community in Portland

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 Kingdom4,23593.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1904.2%
Europe: EU countries1302.9%

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

Is Portland 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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Student39%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 29–49%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Population4,555 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate50.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,970 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.48 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 Pct26.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,915 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Median age46 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics2Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Portland 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.

What is the typical salary around Portland?

The median gross salary is 2,970 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Portland?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Portland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.48 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 Portland?

The published population is 4,555 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Portland a good place to live?

Portland 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 Portland?

The official country of birth distribution records 130 people (2.9%) 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 12). Portland, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/portland/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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 2026-08-05
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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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