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Living in Wick

Wick is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Wick had a population of 13,225 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,025 per month. An unemployment rate of 2.5% was measured at the end of 2023.

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

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 Wick.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Wick is 2.5%. 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%2302–4Wick 2.5%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 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)3,025 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official
School Count6 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Government11Official

Mobility and administration

Wick's nearest airport was WIC, 2 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataWIC3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Wick's monthly mean temperatures were 4°C in January and 13.1°C in July. Wick's monthly precipitation totalled 72.4 mm in January and 61.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wick average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND16°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wick average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100726357485055627066938870JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wick annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5µg/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 KingdomOf 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/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 10 · May 12 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 6.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 3.9 · May 5.5 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 10.4 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4 · Feb 4 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 6.9 · May 8.8 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.4 · Feb 62.6 · Mar 56.7 · Apr 47.5 · May 49.9 · Jun 55.3 · Jul 61.6 · Aug 69.6 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 92.9 · Nov 87.6 · Dec 70.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Brough13,320 residentsKirk Sandall13,085 residentsKirk Sandall and Edenthorpe13,085 residentsChalfont Saint Peter13,650 residentsPrimrose Place13,830 residentsWhittlesey13,830 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,225 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

Is Wick 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 employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%
Population13,225 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,025 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Scottish Funding Council
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Scottish Funding Council10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wick 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Wick?

The median gross salary is 3,025 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Wick?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Wick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.84 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in Wick?

The published population is 13,225 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Wick a good place to live?

Wick 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wick, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wick/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wick, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate},
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}
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Sources

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  1. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Scottish Funding Council sfc.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Scottish Government gov.scot · checked 2026-08-03
  2. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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