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Living in Heighington

Heighington had a population of 3,100 in 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Heighington showed €3,132 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Heighington reached 2.8%.

Last checked 2026-09-2722 sources

Population3,100people30 Jun 2021Official source · Parish population estimates for mid-2021, based on best-fitting of output areas to parishes
Median gross salary (region)3,132EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent962.6EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate2.8%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime3,908incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean7.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Lower unemployment than 80% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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 Heighington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Heighington. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Heighington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)962.6 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price11Official · county

Is Heighington 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 legal route · range 36–66%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Student28%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 16–40%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–53%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–69%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Heighington is 2.8%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,132 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Heighington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,132 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,597of €2,596 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,596
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €963
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,597
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Heighington. 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 Heighington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools2 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Heighington's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Heighington?

Police recorded about 3,908 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)15

Recorded crime across major citiesHeighington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Heighington highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,908 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)15Official · county

Mobility and administration

Heighington's nearest airport was HUY, 41 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HUY3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.3°C in January and 17.1°C in July. Heighington's monthly precipitation totalled 47.6 mm in January and 60.3 mm in July. Heighington's average monthly sunshine was 62.2 hours in January and 206.3 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Heighington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.06 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk18
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Heighington is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13.1 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.9 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 12 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.6 · Feb 38.4 · Mar 36.4 · Apr 44.3 · May 47 · Jun 60.3 · Jul 60.3 · Aug 58.3 · Sep 52 · Oct 61.4 · Nov 56.9 · Dec 51.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.2 · Feb 86 · Mar 125.6 · Apr 168.2 · May 211.6 · Jun 190.8 · Jul 206.3 · Aug 192 · Sep 146.7 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 61.2 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Peterborough ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Heighington?

The published population was 3,100 people in June 2021. Source: Parish population estimates for mid-2021, based on best-fitting of output areas to parishes14

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population3,100 people30 Jun 2021Parish population estimates for mid-2021, based on best-fitting of output areas to parishes14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students10Official

Alternatives for people set on Heighington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Heighington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Heighington, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Iver3,265 residentsBriton Ferry2,931 residentsHartshill2,825 residentsCodicote2,675 residentsBrynamman2,635 residentsWashingborough3,664 residents

How does Heighington compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Heighington 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 Heighington part of Lincoln?

Heighington is in the published commuting zone of Lincoln; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lincoln city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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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 Heighington?

The published population was 3,100 people in June 2021. Source: Parish population estimates for mid-2021, based on best-fitting of output areas to parishes.

Is the air quality good in Heighington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Heighington?

Police recorded about 3,908 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Heighington?

The median gross salary is 3,132 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Heighington a good place to live?

Heighington 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 Heighington part of Lincoln?

Heighington is in the published commuting zone of Lincoln; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Heighington?

Lincoln, Washingborough, Dunholme are near Heighington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Parish population estimates for mid-2021, based on best-fitting of output areas to parishes ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-27
  5. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  6. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
  8. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  12. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q2162650 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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