Relocating to the UK

Coddan would very much like to be able to assist you in your life's journey, so therefore We've compiled an up-to-date and useful guide for you about moving to and living in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada and New Zealand. We've also got a good network we have built up over the years with many reputable service organizations that will be able to help your relocation and transition go as smoothly as possible for you and your family.

Quick facts

Population: 60,094,648 (July 2003)

Languages: English (official)

Political system: Constitutional monarchy

Capital: London

Education: 99 % literacy rate (2000 est.)

Culture: English 81.5% ; Scottish 9.6% ; Irish 2.4% ; Welsh 1.9% ; Ulster 1.8% ; West Indian, Indian, Pakistani, and other 2.8%

Religions: Anglican and Roman Catholic NA, Muslim NA, Presbyterian NA, Methodist NA, Sikh NA, Hindu NA, Jewish NA

Age structure: 0-14 years: 18.3% (male:5,621,590; female:5,350,319) 15-64 years: 66.1% (male:20,067,529; female:19,626,123) 65 years and over: 15.6% (male:3,987,457; female:5,441,630)

GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $29,600 (2004 est.)

Terrain: Mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast

Climate: Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast

Major cities by population: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, Bradford, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol

Finding a job

Just how quickly you will be able to find work in the UK depends on the job market in your area, your qualifications’ and whether you will have to be licensed or not, among other criteria.

To be sure of the best possible start you should search online for job services in the UK, it is sometimes necessary to have your credentials, i.e. diplomas, degrees, certificates etc., evaluated in order to compare to UK standards.

You may be asked to take additional assessments once you're in the UK, or even get licensed to practice in the area you work in by a UK regulatory body.