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Living in Donington le Heath

Donington le Heath is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Donington le Heath had a population of 4,630. For Donington le Heath, the regional median gross salary was €3,195 per month at the end of 2024. Donington le Heath registered an unemployment rate of 3.1% at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 69% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Donington le Heath?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

For Donington le Heath, the employment rate was 65.3% at the end of 2021. Donington le Heath had 2,495 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Donington le Heath is 3.1%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Donington le Heath 3.1%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate65.3 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count20 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count23 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Donington le Heath's nearest airport was EMA, 14 km away and offered 57 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEMA3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Donington le Heath recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Donington le Heath annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.06 · Feb 16.46 · Mar 19.11 · Apr 23.74 · May 25.99 · Jun 28.74 · Jul 32.62 · Aug 30.62 · Sep 27.99 · Oct 26.28 · Nov 18.34 · Dec 14.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.44 · Feb -9.16 · Mar -5.99 · Apr -3.97 · May -0.76 · Jun 3.19 · Jul 6.57 · Aug 5.16 · Sep 3.19 · Oct -3.47 · Nov -5.19 · Dec -7.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.57 · Feb 3.74 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 8.35 · May 11.54 · Jun 14.66 · Jul 16.54 · Aug 16.14 · Sep 13.64 · Oct 10.35 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Population and city profile

The median age was 40 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population4,630 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Donington le Heath

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom4,37594.5%
Europe: EU countries1403.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1152.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Donington le Heath 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student62%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population4,630 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate65.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,195 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,495 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Donington le Heath 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Donington le Heath?

The median gross salary is 3,195 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Donington le Heath?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Donington le Heath?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Donington le Heath?

The published population is 4,630 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Donington le Heath a good place to live?

Donington le Heath 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.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Donington le Heath?

The official country of birth distribution records 140 people (3.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Donington le Heath, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/donington-le-heath/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Donington le Heath, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  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. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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