Living in Poulton-le-Fylde

Poulton-le-Fylde had 12,795 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. The employment rate was 53.4% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 77.8% of homes in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 95.4%.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Poulton-le-Fylde?

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 Poulton-le-Fylde.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,020 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 565 people of 12,795 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	95.36 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁵Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	53.35 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 availability	98.97 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁵Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	8 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count	11 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official
School Count	15 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPoulton-le-Fylde highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	3,111 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	140.7 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	9 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Nearest airport	BLK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Distance to nearest airport	7 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.6 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.39 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.4 µg/m³ in 2025.

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 Poulton-le-Fylde is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	6.39 µg/m³country median 7.1	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official
PM10 — annual mean	10.37 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.6 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.3 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 9.7 · Apr 12.6 · May 15.7 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Blackpool_03318.csv¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.3 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 7.9 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 8 · Nov 5 · Dec 2.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Blackpool_03318.csv¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 8.8 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 5.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Blackpool_03318.csv¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 77.8 · Feb 64 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 48.7 · May 54 · Jun 63.1 · Jul 66 · Aug 79.9 · Sep 83.5 · Oct 101.4 · Nov 94.7 · Dec 99.1 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Blackpool_03318.csv¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 45.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 12.0 to 6.6.

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities

Rhosllannerchrugog12,785 residents Ringwood12,785 residents Flint12,780 residents Wombourne12,815 residents North Walsham12,825 residents Rushall and Shelfield12,845 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 4.8 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,691.5 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	4.75 km²	Dec 2022	ONS 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 area	4.75 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁴Official
Foreign residents	565 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact 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 residents	1.56 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁶Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	6.25 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	2,692 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁵Official · built-up-area figure
Population	12,795 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁵Official

Is Poulton-le-Fylde 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–67%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%

Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–72%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Foreign residents565 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.

Population12,795 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Dwellings6,020 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Gigabit broadband availability95.36 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Employment rate53.35 %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 availability98.97 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	77.82 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 practices	2 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁶Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad	4.4 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 age	50 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Poulton-le-Fylde 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.

Is the air quality good in Poulton-le-Fylde?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.6 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. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Poulton-le-Fylde?

The published population is 12,795 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Poulton-le-Fylde?

565 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 Poulton-le-Fylde a good place to live?

Poulton-le-Fylde 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). Poulton-le-Fylde, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/poulton-le-fylde/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_poulton-le-fylde-united-kingdom-jobs-safety-air-quality_62754889cec0,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Poulton-le-Fylde, United Kingdom: jobs, safety, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/poulton-le-fylde/},
  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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data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
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
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
NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Blackpool_03318.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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