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# East Grinstead

East Grinstead is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. East Grinstead had a population of 26,350 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for East Grinstead showed €3,335 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 2.5% was measured at the end of 2023.

## Mobility

East Grinstead's nearest airport was LGW, 13 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

## Population

At the end of 2021, the median age reached 44 years.

## Work

East Grinstead's employment rate reached 63.2% at the end of 2021. The workforce in East Grinstead was 13,645 at the end of 2021.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.3°C in January to 17.2°C in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 26,350 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 26,350 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 63.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 3,335 EUR/month | regional_context | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.5 % | regional_context | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.76 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 13.3 · May 16.6 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 5.1 · May 8 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 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 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 86.7 · Feb 65.4 · Mar 53.6 · Apr 57.2 · May 59.1 · Jun 59 · Jul 56.3 · Aug 66.3 · Sep 66.2 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 90.5 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 34.7 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 13,645 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 44 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 9 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 12 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 165 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 13 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | LGW | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Public employment service

- [Jobcentre Plus](https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus) — Job Search, Unemployment Claim

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in East Grinstead when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United Kingdom country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-kingdom/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### Is East Grinstead part of London?

East Grinstead 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 43.5 km away by straight-line distance.

- Source: https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/cities5000.zip

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Europe: EU countries: 1,625 (6.2%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 1,980 (7.5%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 22,745 (86.3%)
- Population universe: Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx

## Sources

1. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
2. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021
3. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
4. Office for National Statistics (ONS) — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/indicators/modelled-unemployment
5. uk-air.defra.gov.uk — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/datastore/pcm/popwmpm252024byUKlocalauthority.csv
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=-0.006100&latitude=51.123820&format=JSON
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
11. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
13. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately.

### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). East Grinstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_east-grinstead-united-kingdom-salary-jobs-air-quality_8524d15589b2,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {East Grinstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[East Grinstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/
- Title: East Grinstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
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- Snapshot: `approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62`
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- Retrieved: 2026-09-14
- Built: 2026-09-14
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/east-grinstead/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/east-grinstead.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/uk/east-grinstead.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/uk/east-grinstead
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
