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Living in Hetton-le-Hole

In Hetton-le-Hole, unemployment is 5.6% (2025).

Hetton-le-Hole had 8,970 residents in March 2021 and is a city in the United Kingdom. Owner occupation accounted for 60% of homes in March 2021. In March 2021, the foreign population was 195. The city covered 2.7 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,373.8 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 49% in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population8,970people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.
Median gross salary (region)2,803EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent825.9EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate5.6%country median 3.4% — 65% aboveOfficial source · www.nomisweb.co.uk
Recorded crime9,358incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean5.41µg/m³country median 6.5 — 17% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 92% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Hetton-le-Hole?

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

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hetton-le-Hole 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 pack18Official · national market
Dwellings4,140 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)825.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price14Official · county

Is Hetton-le-Hole 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student32%strong on education, weak on work · range 22–42%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–58%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hetton-le-Hole?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk20

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Hetton-le-Hole is 5.6%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability93.07 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate49 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability97.89 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,803 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk21Official
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2025www.nomisweb.co.uk20Official

What does a salary buy in Hetton-le-Hole?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,803 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,496of €2,359 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.€2,359
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €826
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€1,496
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hetton-le-Hole Salary needed to live in Hetton-le-Hole

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools3 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

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; Hetton-le-Hole's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices1 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hetton-le-Hole 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Hetton-le-Hole?

Police recorded about 9,358 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 C417

Recorded crime across major citiesHetton-le-Hole highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hetton-le-Hole 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 residents9,358 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C417Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,200 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents680 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportNCL3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.41 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 5.8 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 10.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Hetton-le-Hole?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 µg/m³ (2025) — 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: 5.41 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration12
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 Hetton-le-Hole is 5.4 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
NO₂ — annual mean5.8 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM10 — annual mean10.2 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.41 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.25 · Feb 13.25 · Mar 16.42 · Apr 18.11 · May 20.87 · Jun 22.03 · Jul 22.96 · Aug 22.54 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 20.3 · Nov 15.12 · Dec 12.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -1.11 · Feb -1.16 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 0.85 · May 2.99 · Jun 6.21 · Jul 9.29 · Aug 8.86 · Sep 6.74 · Oct 3.11 · Nov 0.74 · Dec -1.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.15 · Feb 4.92 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 7.54 · May 10.23 · Jun 13.02 · Jul 15.13 · Aug 15.15 · Sep 13.31 · Oct 10.77 · Nov 7.97 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 39.9% between 2013 and 2025, from 9.0 to 5.4.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Hetton-le-Hole?

The published population was 8,970 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.66 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area2.66 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.5Official
Foreign residents195 people21 Mar 2021Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts.6Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.11 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents5.57 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,374 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk6Official · built-up-area figure
Population8,970 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes60 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad2.2 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age47 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Alternatives for people set on Hetton-le-Hole

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.

Crosby (Sefton) as a Hetton-le-Hole alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,215 Crosby (Sefton) vs 8,970 Hetton-le-Hole+460%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Crosby (Sefton) vs 5.4 µg/m³ Hetton-le-Hole+42%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,552 Crosby (Sefton) vs 9,358 Hetton-le-Hole−19%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Crosby (Sefton) vs 5.6% Hetton-le-Hole−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,812 Crosby (Sefton) vs €2,803 Hetton-le-Holesame level

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Is Hetton-le-Hole part of Sunderland?

Hetton-le-Hole is in the published commuting zone of Sunderland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Sunderland city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

Common questions

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

How many people live in Hetton-le-Hole?

The published population was 8,970 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

Is the air quality good in Hetton-le-Hole?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.4 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How safe is Hetton-le-Hole?

Police recorded about 9,358 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Hetton-le-Hole?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (2025-2026). Source: www.nomisweb.co.uk.

What is the typical salary around Hetton-le-Hole?

The median gross salary is 2,803 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in Hetton-le-Hole?

195 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts..

Is Hetton-le-Hole a good place to live?

Hetton-le-Hole 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 Hetton-le-Hole part of Sunderland?

Hetton-le-Hole is in the published commuting zone of Sunderland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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