Living in Whittlesey

Whittlesey is a city in the United Kingdom, with a population of 13,830 in March 2021. The city covered 4.1 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,409.5 people per km² in 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 98.1%. Owner occupation accounted for 71.5% of homes in March 2021. The employment rate was 56.1% in March 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 6.58 µg/m³ in 2025.

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

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 Whittlesey.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	6,105 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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Whittlesey?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Whittlesey is 4.7%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Gigabit broadband availability	98.1 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate	56.05 %	21 Mar 2021	ONS 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 availability	99.87 %	Not stated	www.ofcom.org.uk¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,720 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	4.7 %country median 3.5%	31 Dec 2023	www.ons.gov.uk¹⁵Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Schools	3 count	7 Jul 2026	DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary School Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official
School Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)²Official

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWhittlesey highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Violent crime per 100,000 residents	3,124 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents	253.1 per 100,000	Apr 2026	data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary¹Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	QUY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official
Distance to nearest airport	22 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 7.15 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.4 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Whittlesey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.58 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰

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 Whittlesey is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	7.15 µg/m³country median 7.8	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁸Official
PM10 — annual mean	12.39 µg/m³country median 11.5	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration⁹Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.58 µg/m³country median 6.6 — about the same	2025	official estimated total annual mean background concentration¹⁰Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.1 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wittering_03462.csv¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 1.4 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wittering_03462.csv¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wittering_03462.csv¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 47 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 39 · Apr 44.2 · May 49.6 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 55.5 · Aug 59.9 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 63.3 · Nov 57.5 · Dec 53 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wittering_03462.csv¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 63.4 · Feb 86.2 · Mar 124.8 · Apr 167.9 · May 204.9 · Jun 195.3 · Jul 207.1 · Aug 192.9 · Sep 151.8 · Oct 113 · Nov 73.7 · Dec 64.2 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wittering_03462.csv¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities

Primrose Place13,830 residents Halstead13,900 residents City of London13,979 residents Chalfont Saint Peter13,650 residents Newport14,190 residents Blaydon-on-Tyne14,240 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Whittlesey?

The published population was 13,830 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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	4.06 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	4.06 km²	Dec 2022	Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.⁴Official
Foreign residents	875 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	0.723 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	2.17 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	3,410 people/km²	21 Mar 2021	www.ons.gov.uk⁵Official · built-up-area figure
Population	13,830 people	21 Mar 2021	Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.⁵Official

Is Whittlesey 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%

Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Foreign residents875 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.

Population13,830 people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.

Dwellings6,105 count21 Mar 2021Official source · ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley

Gigabit broadband availability98.1 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Employment rate56.05 %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 availability99.87 %Not statedIndependent source · www.ofcom.org.uk

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Owner-occupied homes	71.5 %	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
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
Residents born abroad	6.3 %	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	45 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
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whittlesey 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 Whittlesey?

The published population was 13,830 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 Whittlesey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Whittlesey?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Whittlesey?

The median gross salary is 3,720 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Whittlesey?

875 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 Whittlesey a good place to live?

Whittlesey 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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Sources

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data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
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
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
NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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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
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wittering_03462.csv WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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