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Living in Haywards Heath

Haywards Heath is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Haywards Heath numbered 40,185 residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,335 per month. Haywards Heath had an unemployment rate of 2.5% at the end of 2023.

Lower unemployment than 92% 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 Haywards Heath?

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 Haywards Heath.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 63.4%. At the end of 2021, Haywards Heath recorded 20,310.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Haywards Heath is 2.5%. 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%2302–4Haywards Heath 2.5%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 rate63.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.5 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Haywards 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count28 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Haywards Heath's nearest airport was LGW, 18 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2018, annual PM2.5 reached 9 µg/m³.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Haywards Heath 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 2018European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.96 · Feb 14.91 · Mar 18.27 · Apr 22.89 · May 23.73 · Jun 26.23 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 30.71 · Sep 26.34 · Oct 24.45 · Nov 17.08 · Dec 13.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -4.41 · Feb -4.61 · Mar -3.66 · Apr -1.07 · May 1.01 · Jun 5.48 · Jul 8.91 · Aug 7.08 · Sep 5.87 · Oct 1.49 · Nov -2.03 · Dec -3.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
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 Center4Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Arnold40,010 residentsAldershot39,825 residentsBorehamwood39,765 residentsHoddesdon40,615 residentsBlyth39,730 residentsChorley39,535 residents

Population and city profile

Haywards Heath recorded a median age of 41 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population40,185 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Haywards 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 Kingdom34,22085.2%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)3,6959.2%
Europe: EU countries2,2655.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Haywards 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population40,185 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate63.4 %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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2018Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age41 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 Pct44 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,310 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Haywards 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.

Is Haywards Heath part of London?

Haywards Heath 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 56.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Haywards Heath?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Haywards Heath?

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

Is the air quality good in Haywards Heath?

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 Haywards Heath?

The published population is 40,185 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Haywards Heath a good place to live?

Haywards 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.

Is Haywards Heath part of London?

Haywards Heath 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 56.7 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 2,265 people (5.6%) 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). Haywards Heath, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/haywards-heath/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Haywards Heath, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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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. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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