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In Waddington (North Kesteven), unemployment is 2.8% (2023).

Waddington (North Kesteven) is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 6,830 in March 2021. Population density was 1,667.6 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 89.9%. Owner occupation accounted for 72.2% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 64.8% in March 2021. In 2025, annual NO₂ was 6.64 µg/m³. The city covered 4.1 km² in December 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2417 sources

Population6,830people21 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)3,871EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional
Average rent962.6EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.8%country median 3.4% — 18% belowOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
PM2.5, annual mean6.33µg/m³country median 6.5 — 3% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Lower unemployment than 80% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Waddington (North Kesteven)?

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 Waddington (North Kesteven).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Waddington (North Kesteven). The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Waddington (North Kesteven) 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 pack13Official · national market
Dwellings2,715 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)962.6 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price12Official · county

Is Waddington (North Kesteven) 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–78%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 20–44%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk16

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Waddington (North Kesteven) is 2.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability89.86 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate64.76 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability97.02 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,871 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional10Official · county
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk16Official

What does a salary buy in Waddington (North Kesteven)?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,871 (ONS ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,130of €3,129 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.€3,129
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €963
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€2,130
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Waddington (North Kesteven) Salary needed to live in Waddington (North Kesteven)

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waddington (North Kesteven). 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 Waddington (North Kesteven). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools2 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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; Waddington (North Kesteven)'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 coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waddington (North Kesteven) 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 citiesWaddington (North Kesteven) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waddington (North Kesteven) 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 residents1,625 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 residents58.57 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.33 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 13.8 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 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: 6.33 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration9
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Waddington (North Kesteven) is 6.3 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 mean6.64 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM10 — annual mean13.77 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.33 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13.1 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WADDINGTON15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.9 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WADDINGTON15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 12 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WADDINGTON15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.6 · Feb 38.4 · Mar 36.4 · Apr 44.3 · May 47 · Jun 60.3 · Jul 60.3 · Aug 58.3 · Sep 52 · Oct 61.4 · Nov 56.9 · Dec 51.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WADDINGTON15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.2 · Feb 86 · Mar 125.6 · Apr 168.2 · May 211.6 · Jun 190.8 · Jul 206.3 · Aug 192 · Sep 146.7 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 61.2 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station WADDINGTON15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Peterborough ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.2 °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

How many people live in Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The published population was 6,830 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.1 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area4.1 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents395 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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents2.93 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density1,668 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population6,830 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes72.19 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.8 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age38 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Alternatives for people set on Waddington (North Kesteven)

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Waddington (North Kesteven), nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Moodiesburn6,830 residentsBlaby6,831 residentsLossiemouth6,840 residentsBarrow upon Soar6,820 residentsKeyworth6,820 residentsLoanhead6,820 residents

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Is Waddington (North Kesteven) part of Lincoln?

Waddington (North Kesteven) is in the published commuting zone of Lincoln; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lincoln city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The published population was 6,830 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 Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 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 Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Waddington (North Kesteven)?

The median gross salary is 3,871 EUR/month. Source: ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional.

How many foreign residents live in Waddington (North Kesteven)?

395 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 Waddington (North Kesteven) a good place to live?

Waddington (North Kesteven) 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 Waddington (North Kesteven) part of Lincoln?

Waddington (North Kesteven) is in the published commuting zone of Lincoln; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Waddington (North Kesteven), United Kingdom: population [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 686f10a2790991bf847476f15ee199ff]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/waddington-north-kesteven/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Waddington (North Kesteven), United Kingdom: population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {686f10a2790991bf847476f15ee199ff},
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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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