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Living in South Hayling

In South Hayling, unemployment is 3.9% (2023).

Owner occupation accounted for 75.8% of homes in March 2021. Its population was 15,305 in March 2021. Gigabit broadband availability was 80.4%.

Last checked 2026-10-0730 sources

Population15,305people21 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)3,128EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,345EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.9%country median 3.4% — 15% aboveOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime7,576incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.15µg/m³country median 6.5 — 5% belowOfficial source · official estimated total annual mean background concentration

Higher unemployment than 64% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 82% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Hayling 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 1502Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack17Official · national market
Dwellings7,280 count21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,345 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price14Official · county

Is South Hayling 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student32%strong on education, weak on work · range 22–42%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–61%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–52%

Work and income

The employment rate was 44.4% in March 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in South Hayling?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk21

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in South Hayling is 3.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability80.35 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Employment rate44.37 %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 availability98.92 %Not statedwww.ofcom.org.uk30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,128 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk20Official
Unemployment rate3.9 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk21Official

What does a salary buy in South Hayling?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,128 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,215of €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− €1,345
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€1,215
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in South Hayling Salary needed to live in South Hayling

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Hayling. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools5 count7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Primary schools4 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)4Official
Schools5 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)4Official

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; South Hayling's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices2 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 South Hayling 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

How safe is South Hayling?

Police recorded about 7,576 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 C416

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Hayling highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Hayling 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 residents7,576 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C416Official · county
Violent crime per 100,000 residents3,280 per 100,000Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Burglary per 100,000 residents156.8 per 100,00030 Apr 2026data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportBBP3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.15 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 8.5 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 9.7 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in South Hayling?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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: 6.15 µg/m³ · official estimated total annual mean background concentration12
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 South Hayling is 6.2 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 mean8.5 µg/m³country median 7.22025official estimated total annual mean background concentration10Official
PM10 — annual mean9.75 µg/m³country median 11.32025official estimated total annual mean background concentration11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.15 µg/m³country median 6.52025official estimated total annual mean background concentration12Official
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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ThorneyIsland_03872.csv19Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ThorneyIsland_03872.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.6 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.7 · May 12.8 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 0 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 6.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ThorneyIsland_03872.csv19Official · 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ThorneyIsland_03872.csv19Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2013–2025

Annual PM2.5 fell 56.1% between 2013 and 2025, from 14.0 to 6.2.

Population and city profile

The city covered 5.1 km² in December 2022. Population density was 3,009.8 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in South Hayling?

The published population was 15,305 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area5.09 km²Dec 2022ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
City area5.09 km²Dec 2022Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2.6Official
Foreign residents985 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.7Official
GP practices per 10,000 residents1.31 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 residents3.27 per 10,000 people7 Jul 2026DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Population density3,010 people/km²21 Mar 2021www.ons.gov.uk7Official · built-up-area figure
Population15,305 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 usual resident population count for the exact Built Up Area (BUA), England excluding London or Wales.7Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes75.82 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Residents born abroad6.4 %21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Median age57 years21 Mar 2021ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · built-up-area figure
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Alternatives for people set on South Hayling

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with South Hayling from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near South Hayling

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

Portsmouth Commuting Zone · 8.1 km away
Salary
3,775 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

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

All United Kingdom cities
Hayling Island15,305 residentsTeignmouth15,315 residentsGoodmayes15,259 residentsNewport Pagnell15,250 residentsEast Ardsley15,245 residentsAllerton15,240 residents

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Is South Hayling part of Portsmouth?

South Hayling is in the published commuting zone of Portsmouth; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Portsmouth city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 South Hayling?

The published population was 15,305 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 South Hayling?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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 South Hayling?

Police recorded about 7,576 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 South Hayling?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around South Hayling?

The median gross salary is 3,128 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

How many foreign residents live in South Hayling?

985 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 South Hayling a good place to live?

South Hayling 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 South Hayling part of Portsmouth?

South Hayling is in the published commuting zone of Portsmouth; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near South Hayling?

Portsmouth, Havant, Cosham, Waterlooville, Cowplain are near South Hayling. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {South Hayling, United Kingdom: population, rent, salary},
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