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In Waltham Abbey, unemployment is 3.7% (2023).

Waltham Abbey is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 18,645 in March 2021. The employment rate was 60% in March 2021. In 2025, annual NO₂ was 11.7 µg/m³. The city covered 4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,605.9 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 89.4%. The city had 5 schools in 2026. Owner occupation accounted for 61.5% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population18,645people21 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)3,541EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent2,154EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.7%country median 3.4% — 9% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime6,332incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean7.74µg/m³country median 6.5 — 19% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Less recorded crime than 89% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Waltham Abbey.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Waltham Abbey 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
Dwellings7,735 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 price13Official · county

Is Waltham Abbey a good place to live?

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Remote worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Student36%strong on education, weak on work · range 26–46%
Family34%strong on family, weak on cost · range 23–45%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Waltham Abbey?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk24

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Waltham Abbey is 3.7%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability89.41 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate60.02 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.52 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,541 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk23Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk24Official

What does a salary buy in Waltham Abbey?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,541 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€700of €2,891 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.€2,891
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€700
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools6 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; Waltham Abbey's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 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 Waltham Abbey 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

How safe is Waltham Abbey?

Police recorded about 6,332 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 C416

Recorded crime across major citiesWaltham Abbey highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waltham Abbey 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
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,332 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C416Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,567 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 residents236 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 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportLCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.74 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 14 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Waltham Abbey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 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: 7.74 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration11
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 Waltham Abbey is 7.7 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 mean11.65 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
PM10 — annual mean14.05 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.74 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 51.6% between 2013 and 2025, from 16.0 to 7.7.

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

How many people live in Waltham Abbey?

The published population was 18,645 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4.05 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 area4.05 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents2,615 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 residents1.07 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 residents2.68 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density4,606 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population18,645 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 homes61.47 %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 abroad14 %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 age40 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 Waltham Abbey

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Northwich18,640 residentsWalkden18,690 residentsNantwich18,740 residentsLitherland18,750 residentsCradley Heath18,820 residentsHoughton Regis18,820 residents

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Is Waltham Abbey part of London?

Waltham Abbey 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.

How many people live in Waltham Abbey?

The published population was 18,645 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 Waltham Abbey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 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.

How safe is Waltham Abbey?

Police recorded about 6,332 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Waltham Abbey?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Waltham Abbey?

The median gross salary is 3,541 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Waltham Abbey?

2,615 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 Waltham Abbey a good place to live?

Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey part of London?

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

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