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Living in Hayling Island

Hayling Island is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Hayling Island had a population of 15,305 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,128 per month. An unemployment rate of 3.9% was measured at the end of 2023.

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

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

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 Hayling Island.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Employment rates for Hayling Island measured 44.4% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 5,970 comprised the workforce in Hayling Island.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Hayling Island is 3.9%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4Hayling Island 3.9%107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate44.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,128 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Hayling Island's nearest airport was SOU, 33 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hayling Island average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hayling Island average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100855850504348475761869193JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hayling Island annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5µg/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 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 8.6 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 5.7 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.5 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 49.8 · Apr 49.6 · May 43.3 · Jun 48.2 · Jul 46.9 · Aug 57.2 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 86 · Nov 90.6 · Dec 92.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
South Hayling15,305 residentsGreenhithe15,460 residentsSwanscombe15,460 residentsStaveley15,145 residentsFrimley15,100 residentsFrimley Green15,100 residents

Population and city profile

The median age was 57 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population15,305 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Hayling Island

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 Kingdom14,31593.6%
Europe: EU countries5253.4%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)4603.0%

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

Is Hayling Island 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 worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Population15,305 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate44.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,128 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age57 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 Pct27.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,970 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age57 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hayling Island 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 Hayling Island?

The median gross salary is 3,128 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Hayling Island?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Hayling Island?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Hayling Island?

The published population is 15,305 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Hayling Island a good place to live?

Hayling Island 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 Hayling Island?

The official country of birth distribution records 525 people (3.4%) 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 12). Hayling Island, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/hayling-island/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hayling Island, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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

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