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Living in Hastings

Hastings is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Hastings numbered 91,490 residents at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Hastings showed €2,952 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2016, unemployment in Hastings reached 9.79%.

Higher unemployment than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

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

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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 Hastings.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Rent price index, mean1,178 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics11Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 54.8%. Hastings's working population was 41,140 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2016).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.79 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Hastings is 9.8%. 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%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–10Hastings 9.8%4 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate54.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,952 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.79 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2016Eurostat3Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count11 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count15 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Hastings's nearest airport was LGW, 63 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km63 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Hastings stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Hastings?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hastings 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
Hastings average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120916452505055596964100106103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Hastings average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024060801321892232282342101601156653JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hastings annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.9 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 13.8 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 13 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.9 · Feb 63.8 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 50.1 · May 50.1 · Jun 55.2 · Jul 59 · Aug 69.4 · Sep 64 · Oct 100.1 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 103.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.1 · Feb 80 · Mar 131.8 · Apr 188.8 · May 223 · Jun 227.6 · Jul 233.5 · Aug 210 · Sep 159.7 · Oct 114.6 · Nov 66.3 · Dec 52.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Chester92,760 residentsDarlington93,015 residentsSutton Coldfield93,375 residentsHarlow93,580 residentsBath94,080 residentsNuneaton88,815 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 43 years.

How many people live in Hastings?

The published population was 91,490 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population91,490 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Hastings

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 Kingdom81,07088.6%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)5,7856.3%
Europe: EU countries4,6355.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Hastings 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student41%strong on education, weak on safety · range 32–50%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–50%
Population91,490 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Rent price index, mean1,178 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics
Employment rate54.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,952 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate9.79 %31 Dec 2016Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus41,140 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age43 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hastings 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Hastings?

The published population was 91,490 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Hastings?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Hastings?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2016). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Hastings?

The median gross salary is 2,952 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Hastings a good place to live?

Hastings 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 Hastings?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,635 people (5.1%) 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). Hastings, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hastings/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hastings, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hastings/},
  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. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · 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 Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-12
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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