Surrey Heath

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Surrey Heath. 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 Surrey Heath, not our estimates.

• 818 births and 950 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 132.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 652 people.
• International migration (net) added 284 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 14.
• Altogether the population grew by 818 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

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 Surrey Heath: 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 Surrey Heath’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 Surrey Heath 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.

average house price and average private rent rose faster than pay 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

Liberal Democrat (2026) — Liberal Democrat 23, Conservative 6, Other and independent 3, Labour 2, Green 1 of 35 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2019); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2020–2022); Liberal Democrat (2023–2026)

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 Surrey Heath’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

5,743 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 60.4 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 · down 9.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£43,633
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026818people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201386,144people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202290,452people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202686,144people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,456people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202686,144people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,456people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,449people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202686,144people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,453people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202686,144people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,457people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 6.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,350people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.3%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,585
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026950people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20254,019kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20256.9%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202614,687kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 5.6 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20266.1%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 6.1% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£461,396
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20258
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202511.4%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026652people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026871people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026284people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026587people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-132people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202614people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202594,492people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20261.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 1.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,508
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£915

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Surrey Heath; 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
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Surrey Heath, 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.

• £2,026Year ending March 2021→£2,585Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Surrey Heath, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £2,026 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,585 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £559 or 27.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,585 in the year ending March 2027 − £2,026 in the year ending March 2021 = £559, which is 27.6% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,585.16 and 2,026.13, and 2,585.16 − 2,026.13 = 559.03.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, 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 Surrey Heath, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £2,026 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,585 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £559 or 27.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £33,2712008→£43,6332025

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

  In Surrey Heath, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £33,271 in 2008 to £43,633 in 2025, a change of £10,362 or 31.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £43,633 in 2025 − £33,271 in 2008 = £10,362, which is 31.1% 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 Surrey Heath, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £33,271 in 2008 to £43,633 in 2025, a change of £10,362 or 31.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £6302008→£9152025

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

  In Surrey Heath, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £630 in 2008 to £915 in 2025, a change of £286 or 45.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £915 in 2025 − £630 in 2008 = £286, which is 45.3% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 915.40 and 629.80, and 915.40 − 629.80 = 285.60.

  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 Surrey Heath, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £630 in 2008 to £915 in 2025, a change of £286 or 45.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 216Year to mid-2012→652Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Surrey Heath, net internal migration by local authority rose from 216 in Year to mid-2012 to 652 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 436 or 201.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  652 in Year to mid-2025 − 216 in Year to mid-2012 = 436, which is 201.9% 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 Surrey Heath, net internal migration by local authority rose from 216 in Year to mid-2012 to 652 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 436 or 201.9% (ONS).

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• 592Year to mid-2012→871Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Surrey Heath, international migration into a local authority rose from 592 in Year to mid-2012 to 871 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 279 or 47.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  871 in Year to mid-2025 − 592 in Year to mid-2012 = 279, which is 47.1% 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 Surrey Heath, international migration into a local authority rose from 592 in Year to mid-2012 to 871 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 279 or 47.1% (ONS).

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• 561Year to mid-2012→587Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Surrey Heath, international migration out of a local authority rose from 561 in Year to mid-2012 to 587 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 26 or 4.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  587 in Year to mid-2025 − 561 in Year to mid-2012 = 26, which is 4.6% 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 Surrey Heath, international migration out of a local authority rose from 561 in Year to mid-2012 to 587 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 26 or 4.6% (ONS).

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• 31Year to mid-2012→284Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Surrey Heath, net international migration by local authority rose from 31 in Year to mid-2012 to 284 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 253 or 816.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  284 in Year to mid-2025 − 31 in Year to mid-2012 = 253, which is 816.1% 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 Surrey Heath, net international migration by local authority rose from 31 in Year to mid-2012 to 284 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 253 or 816.1% (ONS).

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• 1,005Year to mid-2012→818Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Surrey Heath, births by local authority fell from 1,005 in Year to mid-2012 to 818 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 187 or 18.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  818 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,005 in Year to mid-2012 = −187, which is 18.6% 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 Surrey Heath, births by local authority fell from 1,005 in Year to mid-2012 to 818 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 187 or 18.6% (ONS).

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• 694Year to mid-2012→950Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Surrey Heath, deaths by local authority rose from 694 in Year to mid-2012 to 950 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 256 or 36.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  950 in Year to mid-2025 − 694 in Year to mid-2012 = 256, which is 36.9% 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 Surrey Heath, deaths by local authority rose from 694 in Year to mid-2012 to 950 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 256 or 36.9% (ONS).

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• 311Year to mid-2012→-132Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Surrey Heath, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 311 in Year to mid-2012 to -132 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 443 or 142.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -132 in Year to mid-2025 − 311 in Year to mid-2012 = −443, which is 142.4% 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 Surrey Heath, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 311 in Year to mid-2012 to -132 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 443 or 142.4% (ONS).

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• 49Year to mid-2012→14Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Surrey Heath, other population change by local authority fell from 49 in Year to mid-2012 to 14 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 35 or 71.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  14 in Year to mid-2025 − 49 in Year to mid-2012 = −35, which is 71.4% 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 Surrey Heath, other population change by local authority fell from 49 in Year to mid-2012 to 14 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 35 or 71.4% (ONS).

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Compare Surrey Heath with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Surrey Heath and Birmingham
• Surrey Heath and Leeds
• Surrey Heath and North Yorkshire
• Surrey Heath and Somerset
• Surrey Heath and Cornwall
• Surrey Heath and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Surrey Heath said then and says now, with the periods named. Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath 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.