Swale

Key figures

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

• 1,647 births and 1,420 deaths: natural change added 227 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,690 people.
• International migration (net) added 79 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 79.
• Altogether the population grew by 1,917 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 Swale: 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 Swale’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 Swale 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

Labour, Independent and Green coalition (2026) — Labour 15, Other and independent 11, Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 5, Reform UK 4, Green 2 of 47 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2018); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2021); Other parties or independents (largest party, no overall majority) (2022); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2023–2024); Labour, Independent and Green 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 Swale’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

15,839 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 98.6 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 0.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£38,432
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,647people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013135,835people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022151,677people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026135,835people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026151,677people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026135,835people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026151,677people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026151,674people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026135,835people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026151,676people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026135,835people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026151,677people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 2.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263,365people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.5%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.3% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,406
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,420people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,386kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.4%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,149kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 5.1 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20264.5%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 4.5% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£298,394
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202526.7
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202514.4%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202524.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,690people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026912people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202679people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026833people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026227people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-79people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025158,379people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.5 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20260.9%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 0.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,103
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£761

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Swale; 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 Swale, 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.

• £1,846Year ending March 2021→£2,406Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Swale, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,846 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,406 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £560 or 30.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,406 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,846 in the year ending March 2021 = £560, which is 30.3% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,405.65 and 1,845.80, and 2,405.65 − 1,845.80 = 559.85.

  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 Swale, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,846 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,406 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £560 or 30.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £25,9782008→£38,4322025

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

  In Swale, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,978 in 2008 to £38,432 in 2025, a change of £12,454 or 47.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £38,432 in 2025 − £25,978 in 2008 = £12,454, which is 47.9% of the figure for 2008.

  18 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 Swale, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £25,978 in 2008 to £38,432 in 2025, a change of £12,454 or 47.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4712008→£7612025

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

  In Swale, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £471 in 2008 to £761 in 2025, a change of £290 or 61.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £761 in 2025 − £471 in 2008 = £290, which is 61.5% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 761.00 and 471.30, and 761.00 − 471.30 = 289.70.

  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 Swale, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £471 in 2008 to £761 in 2025, a change of £290 or 61.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 431Year to mid-2012→1,690Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Swale, net internal migration by local authority rose from 431 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,690 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,259 or 292.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,690 in Year to mid-2025 − 431 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,259, which is 292.1% 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 Swale, net internal migration by local authority rose from 431 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,690 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,259 or 292.1% (ONS).

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• 668Year to mid-2012→912Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Swale, international migration into a local authority rose from 668 in Year to mid-2012 to 912 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 244 or 36.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  912 in Year to mid-2025 − 668 in Year to mid-2012 = 244, which is 36.5% 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 Swale, international migration into a local authority rose from 668 in Year to mid-2012 to 912 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 244 or 36.5% (ONS).

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• 408Year to mid-2012→833Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Swale, international migration out of a local authority rose from 408 in Year to mid-2012 to 833 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 425 or 104.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  833 in Year to mid-2025 − 408 in Year to mid-2012 = 425, which is 104.2% 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 Swale, international migration out of a local authority rose from 408 in Year to mid-2012 to 833 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 425 or 104.2% (ONS).

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• 260Year to mid-2012→79Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Swale, net international migration by local authority fell from 260 in Year to mid-2012 to 79 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 181 or 69.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  79 in Year to mid-2025 − 260 in Year to mid-2012 = −181, which is 69.6% 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 net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Swale, net international migration by local authority fell from 260 in Year to mid-2012 to 79 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 181 or 69.6% (ONS).

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• 1,738Year to mid-2012→1,647Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Swale, births by local authority fell from 1,738 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,647 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 91 or 5.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,647 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,738 in Year to mid-2012 = −91, which is 5.2% 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 Swale, births by local authority fell from 1,738 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,647 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 91 or 5.2% (ONS).

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• 1,183Year to mid-2012→1,420Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Swale, deaths by local authority rose from 1,183 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,420 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 237 or 20.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,420 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,183 in Year to mid-2012 = 237, which is 20.0% 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 Swale, deaths by local authority rose from 1,183 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,420 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 237 or 20.0% (ONS).

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• 555Year to mid-2012→227Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Swale, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 555 in Year to mid-2012 to 227 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 328 or 59.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  227 in Year to mid-2025 − 555 in Year to mid-2012 = −328, which is 59.1% 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 Swale, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 555 in Year to mid-2012 to 227 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 328 or 59.1% (ONS).

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• 124Year to mid-2012→-79Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Swale, other population change by local authority fell from 124 in Year to mid-2012 to -79 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 203 or 163.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -79 in Year to mid-2025 − 124 in Year to mid-2012 = −203, which is 163.7% 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 Swale, other population change by local authority fell from 124 in Year to mid-2012 to -79 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 203 or 163.7% (ONS).

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Compare Swale with another place

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

• Swale and Birmingham
• Swale and Leeds
• Swale and North Yorkshire
• Swale and Somerset
• Swale and Cornwall
• Swale 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 Swale said then and says now, with the periods named. Swale 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 Swale 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.