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Living in Lower Willingdon

The employment rate was 48.5% in March 2021. In March 2021, Lower Willingdon had a population of 6,130. Gigabit broadband availability was 57.5%. Owner occupation accounted for 88.8% of homes in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2416 sources

Population6,130people21 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)4,379EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional
Average rent1,474EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
PM2.5, annual mean5.93µg/m³country median 6.5 — 9% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

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

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 Lower Willingdon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lower Willingdon 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 pack13Official · national market
Dwellings2,820 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,474 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price12Official · county

Is Lower Willingdon 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee67%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 56–78%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Family55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 350 of 6,130 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability57.51 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate48.51 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Superfast broadband availability99.86 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,379 EUR/month31 Dec 2025ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional10Official

What does a salary buy in Lower Willingdon?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,379 (ONS ASHE Table 8.1a, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,985of €3,496 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.€3,496
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,474
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€1,985
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Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools2 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

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; Lower Willingdon's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices0 count7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lower Willingdon 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLower Willingdon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lower Willingdon 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
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,892 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 residents228.4 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.93 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 7.91 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 9.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

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 Lower Willingdon is 5.9 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 mean7.91 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration7Official
PM10 — annual mean9.27 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.93 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration9Official
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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HERSTMONCEUX15Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HERSTMONCEUX15Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HERSTMONCEUX15Official · 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HERSTMONCEUX15Official · 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HERSTMONCEUX15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Crawley ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±1.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Reims (France) ±1.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.5 °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

The city covered 2.2 km² in December 2022. Population density was 2,833.9 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.16 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area2.16 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.4Official
Foreign residents350 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.5Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents0 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Schools per 10,000 residents3.26 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density2,834 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk5Official · built-up-area figure
Population6,130 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.5Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes88.83 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad5.7 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age55 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Alternatives for people set on Lower Willingdon

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Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Oakdale6,130 residentsCrofton6,125 residentsCottenham6,155 residentsBowdon6,105 residentsAnnesley Woodhouse6,160 residentsGreat Shelford and Stapleford6,160 residents

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Is Lower Willingdon part of Eastbourne?

Lower Willingdon is in the published commuting zone of Eastbourne; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Eastbourne city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source14

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Lower Willingdon?

The median gross salary is 4,379 EUR/month. Source: ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional.

Is the air quality good in Lower Willingdon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.93 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: official estimated total annual mean background concentration.

How many people live in Lower Willingdon?

The published population is 6,130 people. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales..

How many foreign residents live in Lower Willingdon?

350 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 Lower Willingdon a good place to live?

Lower Willingdon 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 Lower Willingdon part of Eastbourne?

Lower Willingdon is in the published commuting zone of Eastbourne; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary data.police.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  3. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  4. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. ons.gov.uk · checked 2021-03-21
  6. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates digital.nhs.uk · checked 2026-07-07
  7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  9. official estimated total annual mean background concentration uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-15
  10. ONS ASHE Table 8.1a — Weekly pay - Gross (£), full-time employee jobs by local authority of residence, 2025 provisional ONS ASHE Table 8.1a · ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
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  1. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-05
  2. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  3. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HERSTMONCEUX WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. www.ofcom.org.uk ofcom.org.uk · checked 2026-07-15

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