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Living in East Grinstead

East Grinstead is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. East Grinstead had a population of 26,350 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for East Grinstead showed €3,335 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 2.5% was measured at the end of 2023.

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

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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 East Grinstead.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

East Grinstead's employment rate reached 63.2% at the end of 2021. The workforce in East Grinstead was 13,645 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in East Grinstead is 2.5%. 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%6572–4East Grinstead 2.5%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 rate63.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count9 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count12 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

East Grinstead's nearest airport was LGW, 13 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.3°C in January to 17.2°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
East Grinstead average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
East Grinstead average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100876554575959566666949291JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
East Grinstead annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/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 KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in East Grinstead is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 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/m³4486–7East Grinstead 6.8174 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 mean6.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 5.11 · Mar 6.53 · Apr 9.13 · May 12.14 · Jun 15.12 · Jul 17.18 · Aug 17.25 · Sep 15.16 · Oct 12.32 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 6.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

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Portishead26,355 residentsAshton in Makerfield26,375 residentsRickmansworth26,290 residentsDroitwich26,420 residentsSevenoaks26,475 residentsFleetwood26,225 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 44 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population26,350 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in East Grinstead

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 Kingdom22,74586.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,9807.5%
Europe: EU countries1,6256.2%

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

Is East Grinstead 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–59%
Population26,350 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate63.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus13,645 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Grinstead 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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Is East Grinstead part of London?

East Grinstead 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 43.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around East Grinstead?

The median gross salary is 3,335 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in East Grinstead?

The unemployment rate is 2.5 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in East Grinstead?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.76 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How many people live in East Grinstead?

The published population is 26,350 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is East Grinstead a good place to live?

East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead part of London?

East Grinstead 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 43.5 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in East Grinstead?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,625 people (6.2%) 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). East Grinstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {East Grinstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/},
  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. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  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 2026-08-04
  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
  2. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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