Living in Manningtree
The population of Manningtree totalled 1,675 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary was €2,967 per month at the end of 2024. Manningtree registered an unemployment rate of 5.1% at the end of 2023.
Higher unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 79% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.
Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Manningtree?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Manningtree. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 24.02 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.87 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Three 100GB one-month data pack13Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,230 EUR/month | 31 Aug 2026 | ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price9Official · county |
Is Manningtree 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.
Work and income
For Manningtree, the employment rate was 48% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Manningtree recorded 710.
Manningtree 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 48 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,967 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1 % | 31 Dec 2023 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context |
What does a salary buy in Manningtree?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,481 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31 | − €1,230 |
| 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 | €1,214 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Manningtree. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Manningtree. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)2Official |
| Schools | 5 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)2Official |
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; Manningtree's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.
Safety
How safe is Manningtree?
Police recorded about 7,973 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)12
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,973 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)12Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Manningtree's nearest airport was SEN, 49 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 4.2°C in January and 17.3°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Manningtree?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — 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.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.75 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk15
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Manningtree 6.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.75 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | uk-air.defra.gov.uk15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.7 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 4.5 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.2 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 9 · May 12.1 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 48.5 · Feb 44.1 · Mar 40.2 · Apr 38.5 · May 51.2 · Jun 52.3 · Jul 55.5 · Aug 61.6 · Sep 50.1 · Oct 62.8 · Nov 62 · Dec 56.1 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 64.4 · Feb 83.4 · Mar 125.3 · Apr 183 · May 217.1 · Jun 213.8 · Jul 218.3 · Aug 203.4 · Sep 160.2 · Oct 116.8 · Nov 75.4 · Dec 60.4 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Peterborough ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.0 °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
The population's median age was 53 years at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Manningtree?
The published population was 1,675 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,675 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics4Official |
International community in Manningtree
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Europe: United Kingdom | 1,565 | 93.4% |
| Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) | 65 | 3.9% |
| Europe: EU countries | 45 | 2.7% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 710 workers | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics3Official |
| Median age | 53 years | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics3Official |
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Office for Students7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Manningtree
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.
Felixstowe as a Manningtree alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 24,220 Felixstowe vs 1,675 Manningtree+1346%
- Unemployment: 3.5% Felixstowe vs 5.1% Manningtree−31%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,196 Felixstowe vs 7,973 Manningtree−22%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,800 Felixstowe vs €2,967 Manningtree−6%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Felixstowe vs 6.8 µg/m³ Manningtreesame level
Wokingham as a Manningtree alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 144 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 50,325 Wokingham vs 1,675 Manningtree+2904%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,921 Wokingham vs 7,973 Manningtree−51%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Wokingham vs 5.1% Manningtree−49%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,866 Wokingham vs €2,967 Manningtree+30%
Cities near Manningtree
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United Kingdom
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Manningtree 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.
Open the official coverage guideIs Manningtree part of Colchester?
Manningtree is in the published commuting zone of Colchester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Colchester city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Manningtree?
The published population was 1,675 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.
Is the air quality good in Manningtree?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.
How safe is Manningtree?
Police recorded about 7,973 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).
What is the typical salary around Manningtree?
The median gross salary is 2,967 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Is Manningtree a good place to live?
Manningtree 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 Manningtree part of Colchester?
Manningtree is in the published commuting zone of Colchester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Manningtree?
Colchester, Ipswich, Harwich, Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea are near Manningtree. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Manningtree?
The official country of birth distribution records 1,565 people (93.4%) 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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- Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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