Population & Demographics - Elmbridge's Vital Statistics
|Data from 2001 Census - the next Census is due to be completed in 2011
Total Population
121,936
Male 58,867 (48%)
Female 63,069 (52%)
Latest Population Figures: The Registrar General's Mid Year Population Estimate (MYE) for 2005 for Elmbridge is 130,300 (rounded to nearest 100). (source: Office of National Statistics 2003)
Total Households
50,621
Total Size of Elmbridge Borough
9,634 hectares
For detailed ward information please click on the map (right)
You can then select the wards to view the following information
- Population numbers
- Electorate numbers
- Ward size
- Councillor
2001 Census of Population Key Statistics
Between 1991 and 2001 the population of Elmbridge increased by 7.2%. This was the biggest growth of all Surrey Districts, and considerably higher than averages for Surrey (3.5%) the South East (4.9%) and the UK as a whole (2.4%).
The population density (number of people per hectare) was 12.8. T
The average household size was 2.38 persons.
77.7% of households in Elmbridge were owner occupied. 94% of people in Elmbridge described themselves as white.
The largest minority ethnic group in the borough was Indian (1.4% of the population).
84% of Elmbridge's population were born in the UK.
1.9% of the population in Elmbridge were unemployed.
58.7% of those people in employment travel to work by car, whilst 18.4% use public transport.
12.7% of all households were without a car or van.
Walton-on-Thames is the 12th largest town in Surrey; Weybridge is the 16th largest
Further Information can be found at:
- |2001 Census Area Profiles: Elmbridge Borough
- |2001 Census Area Profiles: Elmbridge Wards
- |2001 Census Area Profiles: Elmbridge Towns and Villages
|2001 Census Area Profiles: Surrey Districts | |2001 Census Area Profiles: Surrey County
A full set of 2001 statistics for all Local Authorities is available online provided by the |Office of National Statistics.
Household data
Mosaicis a set of techniques and tools that are used to profile and target different sections of the population. Mosaic classifies the UK population into 69 types and 15 groups based on over data variables derived from the 2001 Census and from Experian's own database. This data is updated annually to reflect changes in the population. Some |2010 Mosaic data is available on Surrey-i, but we have summarised some |key pieces of information about Elmbridge households.
Deprivation
In 2000 the Government produced new Indices of Deprivation for Local Authorities. Elmbridge was ranked as the 7th most deprived Authority out of the 11 Surrey Districts, and 341st most deprived out of Local Authorities in England.
Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) were last produced in 2000 by the Government's Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.
They are compiled from 6 separate indices which reflect different types of deprivation: income; employment; health deprivation and disability; education, skills and training; housing; and geographical access to services.
The most deprived wards in Elmbridge are Walton North (18th most deprived in Surrey out of 206) and Molesey South (23rd most deprived in Surrey)
The least deprived wards are Weston Green (203rd in Surrey) and Weybridge South (202nd).
Some indicators of deprivation can be derived from the 2001 Census of Population. These show that:
Molesey North, Weybridge North and Esher fall within the top 10 Surrey Wards for male unemployment
St George's Hill has the lowest percentage of households with long term illness in Surrey. Weybridge South and Walton South fall within the bottom 10 wards (out of 206 wards in total).
Weybridge South is ranked 10th in Surrey for % of households without sole use of bath/WC and 23rd highest for % of households without central heating
Walton North has the 5th highest percentage of lone parent household of all Surrey wards
|Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2000: Elmbridge Wards
|Deprivation indicators derived from Census 2001 data: Elmbridge Wards
Political Mix
Conservative 33
Residents Association 18
Liberal Democrat 7
Hinchley Wood 2
Further information about Councillors and Political Parties
If you require further information on Population and Demographics in Elmbridge please contact |Planning Services
Additionally, the |Surrey-i website provides information about Surrey and its residents, in one central point online. Information can be viewed from county to village level, in charts, tables and maps.
