--- entity_id: city:uk:geonames:2655237 entity_type: city name: Bolton country_code: UK country: United Kingdom slug: bolton canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bolton/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/bolton.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/bolton.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/uk/bolton snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 36 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bolton/ citation_title: "Bolton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_version: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Bolton Bolton (Bolton) had 184,090 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. The employment rate was 51.7% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 58.2% of homes in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.1%. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Bolton? The published population was 184,090 people in March 2021. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 184,090 people · Period: March 2021 - Claims: claim-42c94335c61f ### Is the air quality good in Bolton? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2025) — 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. - Value: 6.9 µg/m³ · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-26c7b57f631d ### How safe is Bolton? Police recorded about 9,808 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. - Value: 9,808 incidents per 100,000 · Period: 2026 - Claims: claim-4dfb1b668ace ### What is the unemployment rate in Bolton? The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (January 2023). - Value: 5.3 % · Period: January 2023 - Claims: claim-c9be3952c84f ## Population The city covered 38.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,773.4 people per km² in 2021. ## Climate Annual PM2.5 was 6.92 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 11.3 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.6 µg/m³ in 2025. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 41,210 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 184,090 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 184,090 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 71,020 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 94.06 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 51.7 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [3] | | Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 99.11 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,213 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.3 % | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [5] | | NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 11.34 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [6] | | PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 11.59 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.92 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 12.49 · Feb 15.1 · Mar 17.52 · Apr 21.51 · May 24.09 · Jun 25.84 · Jul 28.02 · Aug 27.51 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 23.32 · Nov 16.88 · Dec 13.03 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -6.3 · Feb -6.55 · Mar -5.59 · Apr -3.22 · May -1.05 · Jun 3.36 · Jul 6.83 · Aug 5.41 · Sep 3.11 · Oct -1.31 · Nov -3.55 · Dec -7.57 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.62 · Feb 3.63 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.72 · May 10.85 · Jun 13.84 · Jul 15.43 · Aug 15.14 · Sep 13 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.29 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Area | `area_km2` | 38.57 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 38.57 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [10] | | Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 9,808 incidents per 100,000 | city | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | fresh | verified | [11] | | Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 58.24 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 38 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 2.06 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [12] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 22.4 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 27.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [13] | | Schools | `g07_school_count` | 94 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] | | Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 5.11 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] | | Violent crime per 100,000 residents | `g08_violent_crime_rate_per_100k` | 14.12 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [15] | | Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 0 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [15] | | G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 73,315 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [13] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 37 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 4,773 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] | | Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 98 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] | | School Count | `school_count` | 148 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] | | Universities | `universities_count` | 1 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 146 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [18] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 28 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [19] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | MAN | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [19] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Public employment service - [Jobcentre Plus](https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus) — Job Search, Unemployment Claim This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Bolton when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United Kingdom country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-kingdom/). ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Europe: EU countries: 8,500 (4.6%) - Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 32,710 (17.8%) - Europe: United Kingdom: 142,880 (77.6%) - Population universe: Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx ## Sources 1. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx 2. www.ofcom.org.uk — Independent source — https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/connected-nations-20252/data-downloads-2025 3. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/dvc2257a/fig9/datadownload.xlsx 4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8 5. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/api/v1/data.csv?indicator=modelled-unemployment&geo=ltla&time=2023-01-01 6. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=Northern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=no2&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021 7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=Northern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm10&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021 8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=Northern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm25&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021 9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=-2.433330&latitude=53.583330&format=JSON 10. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. — Official source — https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/BUA_2022_GB/FeatureServer/0/query 11. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/policeforceareadatatables/yearendingmarch2026/pfatablesyemarch2026.xlsx 12. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates — Official source — https://digital.nhs.uk/services/organisation-data-service/data-search-and-export/csv-downloads/gp-and-gp-practice-related-data 13. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021 14. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract — Official source — https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads 15. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary — Official source — https://data.police.uk/api/crimes-street/all-crime 16. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads 17. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/ 18. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 19. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bolton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bolton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_bolton-united-kingdom-salary-jobs-safety-air-quality_c19a0f499b94, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Bolton, United Kingdom: salary, 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/bolton/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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