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# Halstead

Owner occupation accounted for 66.1% of homes in March 2021. Halstead (Braintree), a city in the United Kingdom, had a population of 13,900 in March 2021. The foreign population count was 725 in March 2021. The city covered 3.4 km² in December 2022. Population density was 4,139.3 people per km² in 2021. The employment rate was 59.9% in March 2021.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Halstead?

The published population was 13,900 people in March 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 13,900 people · Period: March 2021
- Claims: claim-b3b0daaf9cc1
### Is the air quality good in Halstead?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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.
- Value: 6.7 µg/m³ · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-8eefa1a9b32f
### What is the unemployment rate in Halstead?

The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (January 2023).

- Value: 3.5 % · Period: January 2023
- Claims: claim-c5415d5e41ea
## Climate

Annual PM2.5 was 6.7 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 6.89 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 12.2 µg/m³ in 2025.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 725 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 13,900 people | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 13,900 people | city | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 5,990 count | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Gigabit broadband availability | `broadband_gigabit_availability_percent` | 78.07 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 59.94 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [3] |
| Superfast broadband availability | `g10_superfast_broadband_availability_pct` | 99.34 % | place | not stated | 2026-07-15 | unknown | supplemental | [2] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 4,142 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.5 % | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [5] |
| NO₂ — annual mean | `air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3` | 6.89 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [6] |
| PM10 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm10_annual_ug_m3` | 12.24 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [7] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.7 µg/m³ | city | 2025 | 2026-07-15 | aging | verified | [8] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 13.26 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 18.93 · Apr 24.16 · May 25.43 · Jun 27.95 · Jul 31.43 · Aug 30.84 · Sep 27.05 · Oct 25.89 · Nov 18.35 · Dec 13.8 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -6.62 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -3.96 · Apr -2.83 · May 0.22 · Jun 3.87 · Jul 7.83 · Aug 6.24 · Sep 3.19 · Oct -2.07 · Nov -4.05 · Dec -5.34 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 4.16 · Feb 4.29 · Mar 6.01 · Apr 8.88 · May 12.14 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.38 · Aug 17.16 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.34 · Nov 7.42 · Dec 4.84 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Area | `area_km2` | 3.36 km² | per_bua | 2022-12 | 2026-07-06 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 3.36 km² | city | 2022-12 | 2026-07-15 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Owner-occupied homes | `g02_owner_occupied_share_pct` | 66.11 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| GP practices | `g04_gp_practice_count` | 1 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [11] |
| GP practices per 10,000 residents | `g04_gp_practices_per_10k_population` | 0.719 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [11] |
| Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 5.2 % | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 22 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Schools | `g07_school_count` | 4 count | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [13] |
| Schools per 10,000 residents | `g07_schools_per_10k_population` | 2.88 per 10,000 people | per_bua | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [13] |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | `g08_violent_crime_rate_per_100k` | 3,007 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] |
| Burglary per 100,000 residents | `g09_burglary_rate_per_100k` | 237.4 per 100,000 | per_bua_polygon | 2026-04 | 2026-07-07 | fresh | supplemental | [14] |
| G09 Total Workers 16plus | `g09_total_workers_16plus` | 6,785 workers | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 42 years | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-05 | stale | supplemental | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 4,139 people/km² | per_bua | 2021-03-21 | 2026-07-14 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 11 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 16 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| Universities | `universities_count` | 0 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [16] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 153 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [17] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 29 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [18] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | STN | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [18] |

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 Halstead 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/).

## International community

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

### Country of birth

- Europe: EU countries: 395 (2.8%)
- Non-EU countries (including British Overseas): 330 (2.4%)
- Europe: United Kingdom: 13,175 (94.8%)
- 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. Exact BUA non-UK-born population derived as the sum of the published Europe: EU countries and Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) counts. — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021/2021/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwalescensus2021.xlsx
2. www.ofcom.org.uk — Independent source — https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/connected-nations-20252/data-downloads-2025
3. ONS Census 2021 towns and cities dataset Figure 9 individual BUA employment row for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/dvc2257a/fig9/datadownload.xlsx
4. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/placeofresidencebylocalauthorityashetable8
5. www.ons.gov.uk — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/explore-local-statistics/api/v1/data.csv?indicator=modelled-unemployment&geo=ltla&time=2023-01-01
6. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=East_of_England&bkgrd-pollutant=no2&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021
7. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=East_of_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm10&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021
8. official estimated total annual mean background concentration — Official source — https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/data/laqm-background-maps.php?view=data&action=data&bkgrd-region=East_of_England&bkgrd-pollutant=pm25&bkgrd-year=2025&year=2021
9. 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=0.639270&latitude=51.945060&format=JSON
10. Exact 2022 Built Up Area polygon area for BUA22CD in EPSG:27700, converted from square metres to km2. — Official source — https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/BUA_2022_GB/FeatureServer/0/query
11. NHS ODS GP Practices report + ONSPD Live postcode coordinates — Official source — https://digital.nhs.uk/services/organisation-data-service/data-search-and-export/csv-downloads/gp-and-gp-practice-related-data
12. Office for National Statistics — Official source — https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareas/census2021
13. DfE Get Information About Schools all establishments extract — Official source — https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
14. data.police.uk all-crime polygon replay, filtered to Burglary — Official source — https://data.police.uk/api/crimes-street/all-crime
15. Department for Education (GIAS) — Official source — https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads
16. Office for Students — Official source — https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/for-providers/registering-with-the-ofs/the-ofs-register/
17. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
18. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Halstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/halstead/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_halstead-united-kingdom-salary-jobs_2d800349d011,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Halstead, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/halstead/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

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