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Living in Chigwell

Owner occupation accounted for 71.4% of homes in March 2021. Chigwell had a population of 12,250 in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 3,590. The city covered 3.9 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,179.3 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 61% in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population12,250people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)4,466EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional
Average rent2,154EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
PM2.5, annual mean7.87µg/m³country median 6.5 — 21% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

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

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 Chigwell.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Chigwell. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chigwell recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack17Official · national market
Dwellings4,300 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,154 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price14Official · county

Is Chigwell 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–47%
Skilled employee41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Student38%strong on education, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Family37%strong on family, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

29.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,590 of 12,250 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability90.48 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate60.95 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.7 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional12Official · county

What does a salary buy in Chigwell?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,466 (ONS ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,370of €3,561 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,561
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €2,154
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,370
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Chigwell Salary needed to live in Chigwell

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools6 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools6 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools10 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Chigwell's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices0 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chigwell 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesChigwell highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chigwell highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents2,335 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents408.2 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.87 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 13.7 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 14 µg/m³ in 2025.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Chigwell is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13.72 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.87 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.1 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 37 · Apr 42.5 · May 44.7 · Jun 50.5 · Jul 43.1 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 66.9 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 50.8% between 2013 and 2025, from 16.0 to 7.9.

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Slough ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Argenteuil (France) ±0.9 °C, Saint-Denis (France) ±0.9 °C, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.85 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area3.85 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents3,590 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents4.9 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,179 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population12,250 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes71.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad29.3 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age39 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Alternatives for people set on Chigwell

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Chigwell

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Chigwell, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Giffnock12,250 residentsGrange Hill12,250 residentsSaltcoats12,250 residentsSouthwick (Adur)12,240 residentsBridport12,295 residentsThorne12,305 residents

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Is Chigwell part of London?

Chigwell is in the published commuting zone of London; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. London city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 Chigwell?

The median gross salary is 4,466 EUR/month. Source: ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional.

Is the air quality good in Chigwell?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.87 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: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Chigwell?

The published population is 12,250 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Chigwell?

3,590 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Chigwell a good place to live?

Chigwell 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 Chigwell part of London?

Chigwell is in the published commuting zone of London; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chigwell?

Woodford Green, Newbury Park, Chingford, Snaresbrook, Wanstead are near Chigwell. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Chigwell, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1ff3b1c525b0c6c934b5dd9c0af7b4c6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/chigwell/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chigwell, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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