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Living in West Wickham

West Wickham is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of West Wickham numbered 405 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €4,218 per month. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5% at the end of 2023.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to West Wickham?

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 West Wickham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in West Wickham is 5.0%. 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%1074–6West Wickham 5.0%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
Median gross salary (regional)4,218 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

West Wickham'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

Monthly mean temperatures were 6°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 86.7 mm in January and 56.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Wickham 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
West Wickham average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100876554575959566666949291JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Wickham annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.1PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in West Wickham is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 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/m³28–9West Wickham 8.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Sutton395 residentsWellington420 residentsMoreton435 residentsHartley445 residentsSkelton360 residentsBootle470 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population405 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official

Is West Wickham 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 36–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Population405 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)4,218 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Wickham 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 West Wickham part of London?

West Wickham 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 17.4 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 West Wickham?

The median gross salary is 4,218 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in West Wickham?

The unemployment rate is 5 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in West Wickham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.13 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in West Wickham?

The published population is 405 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is West Wickham a good place to live?

West Wickham 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 West Wickham part of London?

West Wickham 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 17.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Wickham, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/west-wickham/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Wickham, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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