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Living in Billericay

Billericay is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Billericay had a population of 34,075 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €3,296 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Billericay reached 2.9%.

Lower unemployment than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Employment rates for Billericay measured 58.9% at the end of 2021. Billericay's working population was 16,265 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Billericay is 2.9%. 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%6572–4Billericay 2.9%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
Employment rate58.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count10 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Billericay's nearest airport was SEN, 20 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSEN3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Billericay annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³284–5203 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 mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.28 · Feb 15.35 · Mar 17.92 · Apr 22.94 · May 24.4 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 30.73 · Aug 30.1 · Sep 26.82 · Oct 24.81 · Nov 17.58 · Dec 13.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -5.15 · Feb -4.8 · Mar -3.42 · Apr -0.85 · May 1.95 · Jun 5.48 · Jul 9.32 · Aug 7.85 · Sep 5.27 · Oct 0.97 · Nov -2.58 · Dec -3.88 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 4.78 · Feb 4.76 · Mar 6.37 · Apr 9.16 · May 12.36 · Jun 15.47 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 17.57 · Sep 15.18 · Oct 12.03 · Nov 8.15 · Dec 5.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Population and city profile

Billericay's median age was 44 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population34,075 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Billericay

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom31,54092.6%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,5754.6%
Europe: EU countries9602.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Billericay 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–57%
Population34,075 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate58.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct32.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus16,265 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Billericay 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.

Is Billericay part of London?

Billericay is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 40.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Billericay?

The median gross salary is 3,296 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Billericay?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Billericay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Billericay?

The published population is 34,075 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Billericay a good place to live?

Billericay 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.

Is Billericay part of London?

Billericay is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 40.2 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Billericay?

The official country of birth distribution records 960 people (2.8%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Billericay, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/billericay/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  title = {Billericay, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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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. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  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. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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