There are 139,369 people living in Elmbridge
There are 59,552 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: 83.3%
England: 74.2%
Elmbridge: 83.3%
England: 74.2%
Over 15s who say they only feel lonely occasionally, hardly ever or not at all:
Elmbridge: 83.7%
England: 75.2%
Elmbridge: 83.7%
England: 75.2%
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: 99
England: 104,510
Elmbridge: 99
England: 104,510
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NVQ4 and above | 61 | 42 |
| NVQ3 and above | 76 | 62 |
| NVQ2 and above | 85 | 75 |
| NVQ1 and above | 91 | 84 |
Employment
Leading a highly active resident workforce:
Director / managerial: 8%
Office worker: 6%
Shop worker: 7%
Professional: 26%
Retired: 13%
Looking after home: 14%
Self-employed: 9%
Other: 16%
Deprivation
While deprivation may be lower in Elmbridge, there are certainly those in our community who need our support. We know that…
Income
10% of Elmbridge households have an annual gross income of £20k or less
Rent
The average monthly rent in Elmbridge is £1,350, compared to a £1,220 Surrey average and £825 England average
Poverty
12.9% of children are living in poverty (after housing costs), with over 1,800 children eligible for free school meals
Sources:
All figures are taken from the 2021 Census except for the following:
- Population: ONS mid-year population estimate June 2021, published 2022
- Households: Elmbridge Council Tax data (banded properties), November 2023
- Satisfaction with life: ONS (2023) Annual personal well-being estimates. March 2023. Accessed 24 November 2023
- Feeling that life is worthwhile: ONS (2023) Annual personal well-being estimates. March 2023. Accessed 24 November 2023
- Fairly active or active: Sport England (2023) Active Lives Adult (16+) data 21/22. Accessed: 13 November 2023
- Loneliness: Sport England (2023) Active Lives Adult (16+) data 21/22. Accessed: 13 November 2023
- Temporary accommodation: DCLG Homelessness Statistics, Detailed local authority level tables, Table TA1:Households in temporary accommodation, (January to March 2023) available on gov.uk. For more information on the Census and other local statistics, please visit surreyi.gov.uk
- Age profile: CACI Ltd. (2023) Acorn dataset© 1979 – 2023 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
- ONS (2018) Population projections - local authority based by single year of age, NOMIS. Updated 2020. Accessed: 15 November 2023
- Employment: CACI Ltd. (2023) Acorn dataset© 1979 – 2023 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
- Income: CACI Ltd. (2023) Acorn dataset© 1979 – 2022 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
- Rent: ONS (2023) Private rental market summary statistics in England: April 2022 to March 2023. 21 June 2023. Accessed: 14 November 2023
- Poverty: End Child Poverty (2023) Local child poverty indicators 2021/22, estimates of rates after housing costs (data tables). Accessed: 14 November 2023
- Free school meals: Education and Skills Funding Agency (2022) Pupil Premium: allocations by school for 2023/24. 21 November 2023. Accessed: 24 November 2023