Great Wakering, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Great Wakering is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 6,037. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Great Wakering
Great Wakering Rovers Football Club is a football club located in Great Wakering, near Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The club are members of the Essex Senior League and play at Burroughs Park.
People
Climate
| Population | 6,037 |
| Population Density | 39 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.5524°, 0.8038° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.4 inches (519 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Great Wakering
Great Wakering is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 6,037. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 154.1 sq mi (399.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 39/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.5524°N, 0.8038°E |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 81 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 59 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 1.9 in |
Great Wakering has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.2").
Schools in Great Wakering
7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wakering Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shoeburyness High School | - | - | - | - |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Barling Magna Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Great Wakering
30 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Great Wakering
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum | ||||
| Canvey Island Heritage Centre Museum | ||||
| Cart and Wagon Shed | ||||
| Castle Point Transport Museum | ||||
| Clifftown Telephone Museum | ||||
| Combined Military Services Museum | ||||
| Dutch Cottage Museum | ||||
| East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A) | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Leigh Heritage Centre | ||||
| Mangapp's Farm | ||||
| Mersea Island Museum | ||||
| Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum | ||||
| Museum in the Park | ||||
| Prittlewell Priory | ||||
| Queenborough Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Radio Caroline Ross Revenge | ||||
| RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group | ||||
| Sittingbourne Heritage Museum | ||||
| Southchurch Hall | ||||
| Southend Central Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum | ||||
| The Bay Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Power | ||||
| Whitstable Museum and Gallery |
Libraries in Great Wakering
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canvey Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Wakering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hatfield Peverel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hempstead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hockley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hullbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent Elms Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster-in-Sheppey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queenborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rayleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sheerness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sittingbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Benfleet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Woodham Ferrers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southminster Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Thomas Plume's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thorpedene Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Twydall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Mersea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcliff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitstable Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Bishops Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wigmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Witham Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Great Wakering
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Sale | |||||
| Leysdown Market | |||||
| Rayleigh Lanes |
Hotels in Great Wakering
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Great Wakering
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Great Wakering
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Great Wakering
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Great Wakering
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Great Wakering
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Great Wakering
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Great Wakering
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Maldon Brewing Co | ||||
| Mersea Island Brewery | ||||
| Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd | ||||
| Wibblers Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Great Wakering
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Great Wakering
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Great Wakering
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | LYX | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bradleys Lawn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crockham Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | - | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fowlmere Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fridd Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamilton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Harringe Court Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hunsdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Great Wakering
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Great Wakering Post Office | |
| The Renown Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Great Wakering
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Clinic | ||
| Hey Baby | ||
| Thorpdene clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Wakering
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints, Barling Magna | |
| Friars Baptist Church | |
| Garrison Church of St Peter and St Paul | |
| Saint Andrew's, South Shoebury | |
| Saint Mary the Virgin | |
| Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church | |
| St Mary the Virgin, North Shoebury | |
| St Nicholas, Great Wakering | |
| St Peters, South Shoebury | |
| St. George and The English Martyrs | |
| The Salvation Army - Shoeburyness |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Great Wakering?
Great Wakering has a population of 6,037 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 154.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Great Wakering?
Great Wakering has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.
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