Pembrokeshire

Key figures

16 of 17 measures have a published figure for Pembrokeshire · no figure for band d council tax as a share of pay. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Pembrokeshire, not our estimates.

• 898 births and 1,539 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 641.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 973 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 99.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 54.
• Altogether the population grew by 179 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

The ONS has not yet published the Mid-2025 population level itself, so the closing bar is the Mid-2024 level plus the components above — the same addition as the total.

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Pembrokeshire: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Pembrokeshire’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Pembrokeshire moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Independent, Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition (2026) — Other and independent 34, Conservative 11, Labour 9, Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Reform UK 1 of 60 seats.

Since 2016: Other parties or independents (2016–2024); Independent, Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Pembrokeshire’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

11,302 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 89.8 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 9.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£36,438 a year
• Median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 0.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£29,896 a year
• Median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 10.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£39,492 a year
• Asylum seekers supported in each council area2026 Q2 · up 166.7% on a year earlier · Home Office, published 27 August 202616 people
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026898 people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026122,439 people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026123,360 people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 8.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,450 people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.4%
• Outstanding council borrowing2026 Q2 · up 18.6% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 3 September 2026£214.6m
• Council investments held2026 Q2 · up 20.5% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 3 September 2026£32.7m
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,539 people
• Dwellings on the Council Tax valuation listsYear ending March 2025 · VOA, published 25 September 202563,400 dwellings
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,425 kWh a year
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 20269,714 kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 8.0 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026-4.2%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · down 4.2% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£210,862
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026973 people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026483 people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-99 people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026582 people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-641 people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-54 people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025125,761 people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20264.9%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£692 a month
• People resettled in each council area2019 Q3 · Home Office, published 27 August 20266 people
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 9.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£736 a week

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Pembrokeshire; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392 a year
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000 households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069 a year

Then and now

The first and last years published for Pembrokeshire, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• 12,3592012→9,7142024

  Mean domestic gas consumption per meter

  In Pembrokeshire, mean domestic gas consumption per meter fell from 12,359 in 2012 to 9,714 in 2024, a change of 2,645 or 21.4% (DESNZ).

  How this figure was worked out

  9,714 in 2024 − 12,359 in 2012 = −2,645, which is 21.4% of the figure for 2012.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 9,713.87 and 12,358.70, and 9,713.87 − 12,358.70 = 2,644.83.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from DESNZ. Years before the current series come from Mean domestic gas consumption per meter, 2012 onwards, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, mean domestic gas consumption per meter fell from 12,359 in 2012 to 9,714 in 2024, a change of 2,645 or 21.4% (DESNZ).

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• 4,1142012→3,4252024

  Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter

  In Pembrokeshire, mean domestic electricity consumption per meter fell from 4,114 in 2012 to 3,425 in 2024, a change of 689 or 16.8% (DESNZ).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,425 in 2024 − 4,114 in 2012 = −689, which is 16.8% of the figure for 2012.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 3,424.89 and 4,114.00, and 3,424.89 − 4,114.00 = 689.11.

  13 published years spanning 12 years, from DESNZ. Years before the current series come from Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter, 2012 onwards, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, mean domestic electricity consumption per meter fell from 4,114 in 2012 to 3,425 in 2024, a change of 689 or 16.8% (DESNZ).

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• £23,5722008→£36,4382025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Pembrokeshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,572 in 2008 to £36,438 in 2025, a change of £12,866 or 54.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £36,438 in 2025 − £23,572 in 2008 = £12,866, which is 54.6% of the figure for 2008.

  17 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Pembrokeshire, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £23,572 in 2008 to £36,438 in 2025, a change of £12,866 or 54.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4152008→£7362025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Pembrokeshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £415 in 2008 to £736 in 2025, a change of £321 or 77.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £736 in 2025 − £415 in 2008 = £321, which is 77.3% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 736.30 and 415.30, and 736.30 − 415.30 = 321.00.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Pembrokeshire, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £415 in 2008 to £736 in 2025, a change of £321 or 77.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 227Year to mid-2012→973Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from 227 in Year to mid-2012 to 973 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 746 or 328.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  973 in Year to mid-2025 − 227 in Year to mid-2012 = 746, which is 328.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, net internal migration by local authority rose from 227 in Year to mid-2012 to 973 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 746 or 328.6% (ONS).

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• 395Year to mid-2012→483Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 395 in Year to mid-2012 to 483 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 88 or 22.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  483 in Year to mid-2025 − 395 in Year to mid-2012 = 88, which is 22.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, international migration into a local authority rose from 395 in Year to mid-2012 to 483 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 88 or 22.3% (ONS).

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• 377Year to mid-2012→582Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, international migration out of a local authority rose from 377 in Year to mid-2012 to 582 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 205 or 54.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  582 in Year to mid-2025 − 377 in Year to mid-2012 = 205, which is 54.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, international migration out of a local authority rose from 377 in Year to mid-2012 to 582 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 205 or 54.4% (ONS).

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• 18Year to mid-2012→-99Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, net international migration by local authority fell from 18 in Year to mid-2012 to -99 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 117 or 650.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -99 in Year to mid-2025 − 18 in Year to mid-2012 = −117, which is 650.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, net international migration by local authority fell from 18 in Year to mid-2012 to -99 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 117 or 650.0% (ONS).

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• 1,329Year to mid-2012→898Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, births by local authority fell from 1,329 in Year to mid-2012 to 898 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 431 or 32.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  898 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,329 in Year to mid-2012 = −431, which is 32.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, births by local authority fell from 1,329 in Year to mid-2012 to 898 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 431 or 32.4% (ONS).

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• 1,383Year to mid-2012→1,539Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, deaths by local authority rose from 1,383 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,539 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 156 or 11.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,539 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,383 in Year to mid-2012 = 156, which is 11.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, deaths by local authority rose from 1,383 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,539 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 156 or 11.3% (ONS).

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• -54Year to mid-2012→-641Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -54 in Year to mid-2012 to -641 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 587 or 1087.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -641 in Year to mid-2025 − -54 in Year to mid-2012 = −587, which is 1087.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -54 in Year to mid-2012 to -641 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 587 or 1087.0% (ONS).

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• -183Year to mid-2012→-54Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Pembrokeshire, other population change by local authority rose from -183 in Year to mid-2012 to -54 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 129 or 70.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -54 in Year to mid-2025 − -183 in Year to mid-2012 = 129, which is 70.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Pembrokeshire, other population change by local authority rose from -183 in Year to mid-2012 to -54 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 129 or 70.5% (ONS).

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• £127.5m2010 Q1→£214.6m2026 Q2

  Outstanding council borrowing

  In Pembrokeshire, outstanding council borrowing rose from £127.5m in 2010 Q1 to £214.6m in 2026 Q2, a change of £87.1m or 68.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £214.6m in 2026 Q2 − £127.5m in 2010 Q1 = £87.1m, which is 68.3% of the figure for 2010 Q1.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 214.62 and 127.48, and 214.62 − 127.48 = 87.13.

  36 published years spanning 16 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Outstanding council borrowing, 2010 to 2020, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Pembrokeshire, outstanding council borrowing rose from £127.5m in 2010 Q1 to £214.6m in 2026 Q2, a change of £87.1m or 68.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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Compare Pembrokeshire with another place

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Nearby areas

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Areas like Pembrokeshire

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Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Pembrokeshire said then and says now, with the periods named. Pembrokeshire since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Pembrokeshire are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.