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Wattisham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Wattisham is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,539. Elevation: 285 ft (87 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,539 Population 5/sq mi density
285 ft Elevation 87 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$43,058 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$421,316 home value, $1,076/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Wattisham

Wattisham

Wattisham is a village and civil parish near to the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk, England. From the 2011 Census the population of the parish was 110, according to the Office for National Statistics, included in the civil parish of Hitcham.

People

Population1,539
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density5/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,058
Per Capita$43,058
Unemployment4.2%

Housing

F
Home Value$421,316
Rent$1,076
Ownership71.8%
Housing Units616

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days235/yr
Elevation285 ft (87 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+46.8%

Community

Population1,539
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Coordinates52.1254°, 0.9386°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (822 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.1 inches (5 cm)
Median Household Income$43,058
Median Age49.0 years

About Wattisham

Wattisham is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,539. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet (87 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Wattisham has a population of 1,539 with a density of 5 people per square mile, spread across 299.0 square miles. The median age is 49.0 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.5% female and 48.5% male. The city is predominantly White (2.9%), with 1.4% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.7% of residents. 5.0% of the population are veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,539
Total Population
5
People / sq mi
49.0yrs
Median Age
26% above United Kingdom avg
299.0mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.5%
Female 51.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.3%

Social Characteristics

Wattisham vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Wattisham is $43,058, which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,058. The average weekly wage is $828, 42% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 140 business establishments. 30.7% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Wattisham vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$43,058
43% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$43,058
Avg Weekly Wage$828

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.2%
17% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)140

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone54.8%
Public Transit1.5%
Work from Home30.7%

Walkability

The median home value in Wattisham is $421,316, 49% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,076 (7% below the national average of $1,163). 71.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 616 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$421,316
49% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,076
7% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership71.8%
Owner-Occupied71.8%
Renter-Occupied28.2%
Housing Units616

Property Tax

Climate in Wattisham

Wattisham has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.1°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.6° 48.2
Feb 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.3° 44.5
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 3° / 10.1° 38.4
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.5° / 13.4° 39.3
May 12°C / 54°F 7.4° / 16.6° 49.7
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.2° / 19.5° 51.5
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 12.4° / 22.1° 56.6
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 12.5° / 22° 62.0
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.3° / 18.8° 52.0
Oct 11°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14.3° 65.4
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.5° / 9.9° 62.7
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.3° / 7° 56.3
Wattisham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Area299.0 sq mi (774.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates52.1254°N, 0.9386°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 116 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 29 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 146 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 125 km
Aug 6, 2015 59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M4.2 143 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 98 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 131 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 80 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 131 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 98 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 132 km
Sep 20, 1994 55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.6 145 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 131 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 114 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 77 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 118 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 133 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 145 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 130 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Wattisham has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12% below the national average of 33.7%. 46.8% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+29.5%
12% below United Kingdom avg
High School+46.8%
B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density5/sq mi
Total Area299.0 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone54.8%
Public Transit1.5%
Work from Home30.7%

Schools in Wattisham

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ringshall School
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Radio Stations near Wattisham

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Caroline Flashback 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
The Mix Radio 80s 1980s, 80s MP3 256 kbps
Big L 1 80's, hits 70's MP3 128 kbps
ABC Oldies Radio MP3 320 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
FunkURadio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Caroline North AAC+ 52 kbps
Hospital Radio Colchester MP3
BFBS Colchester AAC+ 64 kbps
Alpha Wave Radio MP3 320 kbps
Future Radio alternative, community MP3 128 kbps
Hospital Radio Norwich classical, comedy MP3 96 kbps
FUNKERFM world music AAC+ 128 kbps
Park Radio community, diss MP3 96 kbps
City Sound pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Caroline Flashback MP3 128 kbps
Sheppey FM 92.2 MP3 256 kbps
Chelmsford Community Radio independent MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Wattisham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Boxted Airfield Museum
Christchurch Mansion
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum
Colchester Castle
Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones
Earls Colne Heritage Museum
East Anglian Railway Museum
Gainsborough's House
Greene King Brewery Visitor Centre
Guildhall of Corpus Christi
Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter
Heritage Centre & Platforms 5 + 6
Hollytrees Museum
Ipswich Art School
Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum
Ipswich Museum
Little Hall
Manningtree Museum
Mid Suffolk Light Railway
Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum
Moyse's Hall Museum
Natural History Museum
Restoration Shed
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum
Suffolk Regiment Museum
The Food Museum
The Hold
The Munnings Art Museum
Wolsey Art Gallery
Woolpit & District Museum

Libraries in Wattisham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Albert Sloman Library0.0
Broomhill Library0.0
Bury St Edmunds Library0.0
Capel St Mary Library0.0
Chantry Library0.0
Colchester Library0.0
County library Ipswich0.0
Earls Colne Library0.0
Elmswell Memorial Library0.0
Eye Library0.0
Gainsborough Community Library0.0
Greenstead Library0.0
Hadleigh Library0.0
Ixworth Library0.0
Lavenham Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Long Melford Library0.0
Manningtree Library0.0
Needham Market Library0.0
Prettygate Library0.0
Rosehill Library0.0
Stanway Library0.0
Stowmarket Library0.0
Sudbury Library0.0
Thurston Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Wattisham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Farmers' Market
Microshops Ipswich
Woolpit Sunday Market

Restaurants in Wattisham

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Junior Ranks Diner

Gas Stations in Wattisham

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

GB #12465050709

Breweries in Wattisham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Artefact Brewery
Bartrams Brewery
Brewshed
Briarbank Brewery
Bruha Brewery
Burnt Mill Brewery
Calvors Brewery
De Vossen Brewery
Dove Street Brewery
Drinkstone Ales
Earl Soham & Cliff Quay Brewery
Humber Doucy Brewing Co
King's Head Brewery
Little Earth Project
Mauldons
Nethergate Brewery
Old Chimneys Brewery
Other Monkey Brewing
Red Fox Brewery
Shortts Farm Brewery
St Jude's Brewery
Viaduct Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Wattisham

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Airports Near Wattisham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Norwich AirportNWIMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
Wattisham AirfieldMedium Airport
Andrewsfield AerodromeSmall Airport
Audley End AirfieldSmall Airport
Barling AirfieldSmall Airport
Barnards FarmSmall Airport
Beccles AirfieldSmall Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bensons Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blooms Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blue Tile Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Boughton North AirfieldSmall Airport
Brickwall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bridge Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Broadmarsh Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brown Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bury Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Church Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Clacton AirfieldSmall Airport
Clees Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Crosbie Field ULSmall Airport
Crowfield AirfieldSmall Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Damyns Hall AerodromeSmall Airport
Debach AirfieldSmall Airport
Earls Colne AirfieldSmall Airport
East Winch AirstripSmall Airport
Elmsett AirfieldSmall Airport
Exning AirstripSmall Airport
Felthorpe AirfieldSmall Airport
Fir Grove AirstripSmall Airport
Foxburrow Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Gerpins Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Ashfield AirstripSmall Airport
Great Friars Thornes Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Massingham AirfieldSmall Airport
Great Oakley AirfieldSmall Airport
Green Lane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Gunton Park AirstripSmall Airport
High Easter AirfieldSmall Airport
Hinderclay Meadows AirfieldSmall Airport
Holly Hill Farm AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Wattisham

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Wattisham Airfield Mobile Post Office

Treatment Centers in Wattisham

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Open Road

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wattisham

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Battisford Free Church
St Catherine
St Mary
St Mary
St Mary & St Lawrence

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattisham

What is the population of Wattisham?

Wattisham has a population of 1,539 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 299.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.5% female and 48.5% male.

Is Wattisham expensive to live in?

The median household income is $43,058, 43% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $421,316 (49% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Wattisham?

Wattisham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wattisham?

Wattisham has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $828. There are 140 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wattisham?

The median home value in Wattisham is $421,316. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,076. The homeownership rate is 71.8%.

How are the schools in Wattisham?

29.5% of adults in Wattisham hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 46.8% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Wattisham?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Wattisham is 2.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 5.0% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.

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