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Living in Swansea

Swansea is a city in the United Kingdom. Regional median gross salary figures for Swansea showed €2,811 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.8% at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 81% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Swansea.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Swansea is 3.8%. 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%6572–4Swansea 3.8%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 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
Median gross salary (regional)2,811 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)12Official
School Count46 count3 Aug 2026Welsh Government (My Local School)12Official

Safety

Recorded crime was 7,420.1 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesSwansea highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Swansea highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry7,420Swansea757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,420 offences per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics6Official

Mobility and administration

Swansea's nearest airport was CWL, 48 km away and offered 20 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCWL3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Swansea's monthly mean temperatures were 6.3°C in January and 16.8°C in July. Swansea's monthly precipitation totalled 102.5 mm in January and 73.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Swansea average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Swansea average monthly precipitation, mm03060901201037470606569748876113118114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Swansea annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.8PM2.5µg/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 Swansea is 4.8 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/m³284–5Swansea 4.8203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 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 mean4.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official 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 / WMO2Official · 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 / WMO3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · 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 / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Is Swansea 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on housing · range 34–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–73%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 49–71%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 44–64%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Median gross salary (regional)2,811 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean4.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,420 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Medr (Wales)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Medr (Wales)1Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Swansea 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 Swansea?

The median gross salary is 2,811 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Swansea?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Swansea?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Swansea?

Police recorded 7,420 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Swansea a good place to live?

Swansea 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). Swansea, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/swansea/ 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. Medr (Wales) medr.cymru · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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
  2. Welsh Government (My Local School) mylocalschool.gov.wales · checked 2026-08-03

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