There are 140,500 people living in Elmbridge
There are 60,100 households in Elmbridge
How we compare to rest of England
Households who do not have access to a car or van
Elmbridge: 11.1%
England: 23.5%
Elmbridge: 11.1%
England: 23.5%
Average score (out of 10) of satisfaction with life
Elmbridge: 7.59
England: 7.44
Elmbridge: 7.59
England: 7.44
Average score (out of 10) of feeling that life is worthwhile
Elmbridge: 7.63
England: 7.73
Elmbridge: 7.63
England: 7.73
Over 15s classed as either fairly active or active:
Elmbridge: 82.7%
England: 74.3%
Elmbridge: 82.7%
England: 74.3%
Residents born in the UK
Elmbridge: 78.6%
England: 82.6%
Elmbridge: 78.6%
England: 82.6%
Households where no one speaks English as a main language:
Elmbridge: 3.6%
England: 5%
Elmbridge: 3.6%
England: 5%
Households who own their own house (with or without a mortgage):
Elmbridge: 71.3%
England: 61.3%
Elmbridge: 71.3%
England: 61.3%
Households living in socially rented accommodation:
Elmbridge: 10.1%
England: 17.1%
Elmbridge: 10.1%
England: 17.1%
Households living in privately rented accommodation:
Elmbridge: 17.5%
England: 20.5%
Elmbridge: 17.5%
England: 20.5%
Number of homeless households in temporary accommodation:
Elmbridge: 83
England: 90,990
Elmbridge: 83
England: 90,990
Individuals with no qualifications:
Elmbridge: 10.8%
England: 18.1%
Elmbridge: 10.8%
England: 18.1%
Individuals with higher level qualifications:
Elmbridge: 44%
England: 33.9%
Elmbridge: 44%
England: 33.9%
Residents who are unemployed:
Elmbridge: 2.5%
England: 3.5%
Elmbridge: 2.5%
England: 3.5%
Individuals whose day-today activities are limited ‘a lot’ by poor health:
Elmbridge: 4.4%
England: 7.5%
Elmbridge: 4.4%
England: 7.5%
Age profile
Our age profile shows our Vision has to be relevant to all.
Education
Education remains important to our community.
| Level | Elmbridge (%) | Great Britain (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 and above | 52.1 | 33.8 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 16.9 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 13.4 |
| 1 and entry | 6.5 | 9.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Other | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| No qualifications | 10.8 | 18.2 |
Employment
Residents represent a diverse range of occupations.
Director / managerial: 9%
Office worker: 6%
Shop worker: 7%
Professional: 27%
Retired: 12%
Looking after home: 13%
Self-employed: 9%
Skilled/manual worker: 10%
Student: 6%
Deprivation
While deprivation may be lower in Elmbridge, there are certainly those in our community who need our support. We know that…
Income
11% of Elmbridge households have an annual gross income of £20k or less
Rent
The average monthly rent in Elmbridge is £1,867 - this is the highest average rent in the UK outside of London, the UK average is £1,327
Poverty
13.4% of children are living in poverty (after housing costs), with over 1,700 children eligible for free school meals
Sources:
All figures are taken from the 2021 Census except for the following:
- ONS mid-year population estimate June 2023, published 2024
- Elmbridge Council Tax data (banded properties), December 2024
- ONS (2023) Annual personal well-being estimates. March 2023. Accessed 24 November 2023
- ONS (2023) Annual personal well-being estimates. March 2023. Accessed 24 November 2023
- Sport England (2024) Active Lives Adult (16+) data 23/24. Accessed: December 2024
- DCLG Homelessness Statistics, Detailed local authority level tables, Table TA1:Households in temporary accommodation, (April to June 2024) available on https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness. Accessed December 2024.
- CACI Ltd. (2024) Acorn dataset© 1979 – 2024 CACI Limited. This report shall be used solely for academic, personal and/or non-commercial purposes. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2016 Accessed: December 2024
- ONS (2018) Population projections - local authority based by single year of age, NOMIS. Updated 2020. Accessed: 15 November 2023
- CACI Ltd. (2024) Acorn dataset© 1979 – 2024 CACI Limited. This report shall be used solely for academic, personal and/or non-commercial purposes. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2016 Accessed: December 2024
- CACI Ltd. (2024) Acorn dataset© 1979 – 2024 CACI Limited. This report shall be used solely for academic, personal and/or non-commercial purposes. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2016 Accessed: December 2024
- ONS (2024) Private rent and house prices, UK: January 2025. Accessed: 30 January 2025.
- End Child Poverty (2024) Local child poverty indicators 2022/23, estimates of rates after housing costs (data tables). Accessed: December 2024
- Education and Skills Funding Agency (2024) Pupil premium allocations 2024 to 2025 financial year (December 2024). Accessed: 30 January