Living in Waverley and Catcliffe

In Waverley and Catcliffe, unemployment is 5.1% (2025).

Waverley and Catcliffe had 5,340 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 74.1% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 74% in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 94.9%.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population5,340people21 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)2,816EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk

Average rent801.3EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price

Unemployment rate5.1%country median 3.4% — 50% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk

Recorded crime9,309incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4

PM2.5, annual mean6.86µg/m³country median 6.5 — 6% aboveOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 84% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than 72% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Waverley and Catcliffe?

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 Waverley and Catcliffe.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Waverley and Catcliffe. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

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
Dwellings	2,120 count	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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)	801.3 EUR/month	31 Aug 2026	ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price¹¹Official · county

Is Waverley and Catcliffe 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–69%

Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 25–49%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–64%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Waverley and Catcliffe?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Waverley and Catcliffe is 5.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

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Waverley and Catcliffe 5.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	94.88 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	74.04 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley¹⁰Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability	96.57 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁷Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	2,816 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	5.1 %country median 3.4%	31 Dec 2025	www.nomisweb.co.uk¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Waverley and Catcliffe?

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

Left over each month€1,535of €2,373 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.	€2,373
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31	− €801
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	€1,535

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Waverley and Catcliffe Salary needed to live in Waverley and Catcliffe

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waverley and Catcliffe. 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 Waverley and Catcliffe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	2 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE 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; Waverley and Catcliffe's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
GP practices	1 count	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁶Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waverley and Catcliffe 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 Waverley and Catcliffe?

Police recorded about 9,309 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 C4¹²

Recorded crime across major citiesWaverley and Catcliffe highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	9,309 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4¹²Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	3,633 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	861.4 per 100,000	30 Apr 2026	data.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 6.86 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 10.9 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Waverley and Catcliffe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 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: 6.86 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁹

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56.9WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1012.3WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂10.9WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Waverley and Catcliffe is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Waverley and Catcliffe 6.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	10.89 µg/m³country median 7.2	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁷Official
PM10 — annual mean	12.32 µg/m³country median 11.3	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.86 µg/m³country median 6.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁹Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,624.1 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Waverley and Catcliffe?

The published population was 5,340 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

By nationality

National passport88.7%
Foreign residents11.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	2.04 km²	Dec 2022	ONS 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 area	2.04 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁴Official
Foreign residents	605 people	21 Mar 2021	Exact 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 residents	1.87 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates⁶Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents	3.75 per 10,000 people	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density	2,624 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁵Official · built-up-area figure
Population	5,340 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁵Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	74.06 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 abroad	11.3 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 age	32 years	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 Waverley and Catcliffe

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.

Crosby (Sefton) as a Waverley and Catcliffe alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 50,215 Crosby (Sefton) vs 5,340 Waverley and Catcliffe+840%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,552 Crosby (Sefton) vs 9,309 Waverley and Catcliffe−19%
Unemployment: 4.6% Crosby (Sefton) vs 5.1% Waverley and Catcliffe−10%
Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Crosby (Sefton) vs 6.9 µg/m³ Waverley and Catcliffe+12%
Median gross pay, region: €2,812 Crosby (Sefton) vs €2,816 Waverley and Catcliffesame level

Full comparison More about Crosby (Sefton)

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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All United Kingdom cities

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Is Waverley and Catcliffe part of Sheffield?

Waverley and Catcliffe is in the published commuting zone of Sheffield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Sheffield 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 Waverley and Catcliffe?

The published population was 5,340 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 Waverley and Catcliffe?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 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 Waverley and Catcliffe?

What is the unemployment rate in Waverley and Catcliffe?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Waverley and Catcliffe?

The median gross salary is 2,816 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Waverley and Catcliffe?

605 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 Waverley and Catcliffe a good place to live?

Waverley and Catcliffe 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 Waverley and Catcliffe part of Sheffield?

Waverley and Catcliffe is in the published commuting zone of Sheffield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Waverley and Catcliffe, United Kingdom: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4d52442f85c705a03c5279dbe05b06cf]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/waverley-and-catcliffe/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Waverley and Catcliffe, United Kingdom: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
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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
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ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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