Living in Wickford

Wickford is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Wickford numbered 27,535 residents at the end of 2021.

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

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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 Wickford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Public employment service

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

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Primary School Count	10 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official
School Count	14 count	3 Aug 2026	Department for Education (GIAS)¹Official

Mobility and administration

Wickford's nearest airport was SEN, 13 km away and offered 14 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	14 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SEN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Climate and air quality

Wickford's monthly mean temperatures were 5.2°C in January and 18°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 43 mm in January and 41.1 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 7.8 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.5 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.1 · Dec 8.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 2.7 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 3.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 18 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 5.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 43 · Feb 36 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 36.1 · May 41.6 · Jun 44.1 · Jul 41.1 · Aug 48.6 · Sep 43 · Oct 57.8 · Nov 54 · Dec 48.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA 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.

All United Kingdom cities

Atherton27,575 residents Melton Mowbray27,450 residents Witham27,395 residents Ormskirk27,715 residents Daventry27,790 residents Burntwood27,900 residents

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	27,535 people	31 Dec 2021	Office for National Statistics⁷Official

Is Wickford 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 legal route, weak on air quality · range 36–66%

Skilled employee61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 49–73%

Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–71%

Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–69%

Population27,535 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics

Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Official source · Office for Students

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Universities	0 count	3 Aug 2026	Office for Students⁸Official

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

Wickford 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 46.4 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.

How many people live in Wickford?

The published population is 27,535 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Wickford a good place to live?

Wickford 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 Wickford part of London?

Wickford 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 46.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wickford, United Kingdom: climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wickford/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wickford-united-kingdom-climate-schools_5ca0252bc79c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wickford, United Kingdom: climate, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wickford/},
  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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Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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