Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Jersey instead of United Kingdom, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 81 years (80 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In Jersey, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 25.9% more likely to be unemployed

In United Kingdom, 4.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Jersey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

have 23.4% more children

In United Kingdom, there are approximately 9.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jersey, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 99.4% less coastline

United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 km of coastline. In Jersey, that number is 70 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2024), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jersey is 28.0% more expensive than United Kingdom overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
United Kingdom is about 2,100 times bigger than Jersey.
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Jersey: At a glance

Jersey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 116 sq km. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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