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Living in South Ockendon

South Ockendon is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, South Ockendon had a population of 22,440. Regional median gross salary figures for South Ockendon showed €3,576 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 4.2% was measured at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 66% 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 South Ockendon?

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 South Ockendon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 62.7%. South Ockendon had 10,740 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in South Ockendon is 4.2%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6South Ockendon 4.2%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate62.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,576 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Ockendon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Ockendon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

South Ockendon's nearest airport was LCY, 16 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

South Ockendon recorded annual PM2.5 of 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Ockendon 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 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.99 · Feb 16.88 · Mar 19.38 · Apr 25.19 · May 26.47 · Jun 28.96 · Jul 33.96 · Aug 32.79 · Sep 27.94 · Oct 27.07 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 13.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.16 · Feb -7.73 · Mar -4.7 · Apr -2.94 · May -0.45 · Jun 3.69 · Jul 7.43 · Aug 5.49 · Sep 2.52 · Oct -2.36 · Nov -4.77 · Dec -5.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 4.14 · Feb 4.27 · Mar 6.09 · Apr 9.02 · May 12.27 · Jun 15.48 · Jul 17.63 · Aug 17.31 · Sep 14.65 · Oct 11.29 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 4.79 °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.

All United Kingdom cities
Hailsham22,550 residentsKenilworth22,235 residentsWhitefield22,185 residentsCaterham22,755 residentsKempston22,785 residentsAshford22,825 residents

Population and city profile

South Ockendon recorded a median age of 35 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population22,440 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in South Ockendon

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 Kingdom17,76079.1%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,81012.5%
Europe: EU countries1,8708.3%

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

Is South Ockendon 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population22,440 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate62.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,576 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age35 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 Pct25.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,740 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age35 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon part of London?

South Ockendon 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 28.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around South Ockendon?

The median gross salary is 3,576 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in South Ockendon?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in South Ockendon?

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 South Ockendon?

The published population is 22,440 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is South Ockendon a good place to live?

South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon part of London?

South Ockendon 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 28.4 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in South Ockendon?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,870 people (8.3%) 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 12). South Ockendon, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/south-ockendon/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Ockendon, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/south-ockendon/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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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