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# Christchurch

The foreign population count was 3,440 in March 2021. The population of Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), in the United Kingdom, was 48,985 in March 2021. The city covered 14.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,354.4 people per km² in 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 73.5% of homes in March 2021.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Christchurch?

The published population was 48,985 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: 48,985 people · Period: March 2021
- Claims: claim-d073f9cf952b
### Is the air quality good in Christchurch?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.4 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: 6.4 µg/m³ · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-c2cdd515ba7a
### What is the unemployment rate in Christchurch?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (January 2023).

- Value: 3.3 % · Period: January 2023
- Claims: claim-fa40f72815e5
## Climate

Annual PM2.5 was 6.39 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.27 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

## Work

The employment rate was 49.4% in March 2021.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 3,440 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 48,985 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 48,985 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| NO₂ — latest reading | `air_quality_no2_current_ug_m3` | 13.09 µg/m³ | city | 2026-07-14 | 2026-07-15 | fresh | verified | [2] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 22,285 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 87.9 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [3] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 49.36 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 99.49 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [3] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,997 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.3 % | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [6] |
| NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 7.27 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] |
| PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 10.18 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.39 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [9] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 8.7 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 14.2 · May 17.4 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 9.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 1.8 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.3 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 12 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.2 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 96 · Feb 67.2 · Mar 62.4 · Apr 57.9 · May 49 · Jun 53.4 · Jul 49.5 · Aug 59.6 · Sep 69.3 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 107.6 · Dec 104.2 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [13] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 67.2 · Feb 83.7 · Mar 127.5 · Apr 187.9 · May 222.7 · Jun 230.4 · Jul 234.3 · Aug 208.5 · Sep 163.5 · Oct 113 · Nov 78.9 · Dec 61.1 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [14] |
| Area | `area_km2` | 14.6 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 14.6 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [15] |
| Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 73.5 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 5 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [16] |
| GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 1.02 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [16] |
| Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 7 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 30 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [17] |
| Schools | `g07_school_count` | 16 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [18] |
| Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 3.27 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [18] |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | `g08_violent_crime_rate_per_100k` | 1,592 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [19] |
| Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 198 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [19] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 20,480 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [17] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 51 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 3,354 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 12 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [20] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 20 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [20] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [21] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 17 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [22] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 6 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [23] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BOH | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [23] |

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 Christchurch 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: 1,520 (3.1%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 1,920 (3.9%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 45,545 (93.0%)
- 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. official hourly station observations exist only where a source station has an exact target relation — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/atom-dls/auto/2026/atom.en.xml
3. www.ofcom.org.uk — Independent source — https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/connected-nations-20252/data-downloads-2025
4. 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
5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
6. 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
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=Southern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=no2&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=Southern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm10&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021
9. 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=Southern_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm25&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
15. 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
16. 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
17. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
18. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract — Official source — https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
19. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary — Official source — https://data.police.uk/api/crimes-street/all-crime
20. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
21. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
22. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
23. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Christchurch, United Kingdom: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/christchurch/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_christchurch-united-kingdom-rent-salary_391661b761f1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Christchurch, United Kingdom: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/christchurch/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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