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Living in Weymouth

Weymouth is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Weymouth numbered 55,535 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Weymouth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Weymouth?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk11

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Weymouth is 4.4%. 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%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Weymouth 4.4%30 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
Median gross salary (regional)3,536 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk12Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk11Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count14 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count22 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Weymouth's nearest airport was BOH, 47 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBOH3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Weymouth's monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 16.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.1 mm in January and 36.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Weymouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — 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: 5.48 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Weymouth 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
Weymouth average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100745346484341374746768379JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Weymouth 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 Weymouth 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/m³225–6Weymouth 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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · 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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · 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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · 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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Brentwood55,340 residentsBarrow in Furness55,255 residentsCanterbury55,090 residentsSmethwick56,340 residentsWellingborough54,425 residentsSittingbourne54,390 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Weymouth?

The published population was 55,535 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population55,535 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

Is Weymouth 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Population55,535 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,536 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
PM2.5 — annual mean5.48 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Weymouth 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.

How many people live in Weymouth?

The published population was 55,535 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Weymouth?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Weymouth?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Weymouth?

The median gross salary is 3,536 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Weymouth a good place to live?

Weymouth 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 12). Weymouth, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/weymouth/ 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. 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 Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  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. www.nomisweb.co.uk nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27

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