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Living in South Woodham Ferrers

Gigabit broadband availability was 83.7%. The employment rate was 62.3% in March 2021. Owner occupation accounted for 78.9% of homes in March 2021. South Woodham Ferrers is in the United Kingdom; its population was 16,025 in March 2021. Annual NO₂ was 9.39 µg/m³ in 2025. The city covered 3.6 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,466.2 people per km² in 2021.

Lower unemployment than 76% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 86% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to South Woodham Ferrers?

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 Woodham Ferrers.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,595 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in South Woodham Ferrers?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk12

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in South Woodham Ferrers 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%6572–4South Woodham Ferrers 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
Gigabit broadband availability83.65 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate62.34 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability98.82 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk13Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,924 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk11Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk12Official

Public employment service

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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools6 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Woodham Ferrers highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Woodham Ferrers highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,700Bradford11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,797 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents93.6 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.24 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11.8 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in South Woodham Ferrers?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2025) — 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: 7.24 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Woodham Ferrers average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Woodham Ferrers average monthly precipitation, mm015304560433633364244414943585449JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Woodham Ferrers annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5154011.8PM1010409.4NO₂µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in South Woodham Ferrers is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 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/m³1747–8South Woodham Ferrers 7.28 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
NO₂ — annual mean9.39 µg/m³country median 7.12025official estimated total annual mean background concentration6Official
PM10 — annual mean11.76 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.24 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shoeburyness_03693.csv10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shoeburyness_03693.csv10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 18 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shoeburyness_03693.csv10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 43 · Feb 36 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 36.1 · May 41.6 · Jun 44.1 · Jul 41.1 · Aug 48.6 · Sep 43 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 54 · Dec 48.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shoeburyness_03693.csv10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Pinxton16,025 residentsHaslingden16,005 residentsLewes16,060 residentsNailsea15,925 residentsWeybridge15,915 residentsHaydock16,140 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in South Woodham Ferrers?

The published population was 16,025 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Woodham Ferrers residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3.59 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area3.59 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.3Official
Foreign residents825 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.4Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0.624 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.74 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,466 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk4Official · built-up-area figure
Population16,025 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.4Official

Is South Woodham Ferrers 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Student57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–69%
Foreign residents825 people21 Mar 2021Official 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.
Population16,025 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Dwellings6,595 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Gigabit broadband availability83.65 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Employment rate62.34 %21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley
Superfast broadband availability98.82 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes78.92 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.1 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age42 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Woodham Ferrers 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in South Woodham Ferrers?

The published population was 16,025 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in South Woodham Ferrers?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

What is the unemployment rate in South Woodham Ferrers?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around South Woodham Ferrers?

The median gross salary is 3,924 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in South Woodham Ferrers?

825 people 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 South Woodham Ferrers a good place to live?

South Woodham Ferrers 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). South Woodham Ferrers, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/south-woodham-ferrers/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  2. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  3. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  5. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  6. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  10. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Shoeburyness_03693.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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  1. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  2. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  3. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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