Place Packs – Surrey Heath

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Demographics

Population pyramid

In Surrey Heath, the total population is 102,710 with a median age of 42 years. This median age is the same compared to Surrey and 3 years older compared to England.

The population of Surrey Heath is ageing.
25.7% of Surrey Heath’s residents are over the age of 60, which is a difference of +1.0% if compared to Surrey and a difference of +2.0% if compared to the UK.
1.1% are over the age of 90, not different if compared against Surrey and a difference of +0.3% if compared against the UK.
Most patients aged 90+ are female.
There are 771 female patients aged 90 and over in Surrey Heath, which is 1.9 times greater than the number of males (405).
The number of males and females below 25 is roughly similar.

Population pyramid of Surrey Heath

Population pyramid showing the population of Surrey Heath place. Surrey Heath place has a high population of 40-44 and 50-54 year olds, and a lower population of 20-24 year olds and 80+ year olds. Surrey Heath place has a higher male population in ages 0-24 and 45-64, but a higher female population in ages 25-44 and 65+.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Sex and age by health status

In Surrey Heath, there was no difference between males and females in reporting ‘very good health’.

The number of males in ‘very good health’ is 1.6% higher than for females.
The number of females in ‘very bad health’ is 0.1% higher than for males.
The number of people in “very bad health” increases with age.

Health status for females in Surrey Heath

Proportions of females reporting levels of health. Most females report very good health at 52.0%. 33.3% report good health, 11.0% report fair health, 2.9% report bad health, and 0.8% report very bad health.

Health status for males in Surrey Heath

Proportions of males reporting levels of health. Most males report very good health at 53.6%. 33.6% report good health, 9.8% report fair health, 2.3% report bad health, and 0.7% report very bad health.

Health status by age in Surrey Heath

Proportions of people reporting levels of health by age group. As people get older, higher levels of poorer health are reported and lower levels of better health are reported. 0-2 year olds report the highest levels of very good health at around 87%, and 85+ year olds report the lowest level of very good health at around 10%. 85+ year olds also report the highest levels of bad and very bad health, at around 19% combined.

From left to right, the bars are “Very good health”, “Good health”, “Fair health”, “Bad health”, and “Very bad health”.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Index of multiple deprivation

Surrey Heath is the least populated place in Surrey with an Index of multiple deprivation score of 8.

Surrey Heath has only one PCN.
Surrey Heath is in Decile 8.

IMD Decile and Population by Place

IMD Score by PCN in Surrey Heath

Map of Surrey Heath showing the IMD score of Surrey Heath's PCNs. Surrey Heath PCN is in Decile 8, with a score of 9.1.

The IMD score ranges. The most deprived decile 1 has scores between 43.86 and 92.73, decile 2 has scores between 33.25 and 43.86, decile 3 has scores between 26.57 and 33.25, decile 4 has scores between 21.55 and 26.57, decile 5 has scores between 17.65 and 21.55, decile 6 has scores between 14.24 and 17.65, decile 7 has scores between 11.30 and 14.24, decile 8 has score between 8.62 and 11,30, decile 9 has scores between 5.91 and 8.62, and the least deprived decile 10 has scores between 0.54 and 5.91.

Based on the English IMDs from 2019. Deciles have been aggregated up to PCN and Place using population weighted scores.

Data Source: ONS

Index of multiple deprivation and health status

In Surrey Heath, the higher IMD Decile, the more people report ‘very good health’.

IMD deciles and health status for Surrey Heath

Health status in Surrey Heath by IMD deciles. The proportion of people reporting very good health increases in higher deciles, with under 50% reporting very good health in decile 2 to around 57% reporting very good health in decile 10. The amount of people reporting bad and very bad health goes down the higher the decile with around 5% and 2% reporting bad and very bad health respectively at decile 2, and around 3% and 1% reporting bad and very bad health respectively at decile 10.

Key for the above graph. Dark green represents very good health, light green represents good health, grey represents fair health, light red represents bad health, and dark red represents very bad health.

From top to bottom, the bars are “Very good health”, “Good health”, “Fair health”, “Bad health”, and “Very bad health”.

Data Source: ONS

Ethnicity

The largest ethnic group in Surrey Heath was the white grouping at 85.53%.

Ethnicity demographics in Surrey Heath

Ethnicity demographics for Surrey Heath. Surrey Heath has a majority white population, at around 86%. Then in descending order of proportion, the ethnic groups in Surrey Heath are Asian, Asian British, or Asian Welsh; Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups; Other ethnic group; and Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Carribean or African.

Key to the above graph. White is represented by blue, Asian, Asian British, or Asian Welsh is represented by orange, Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups is represented by green, Other ethnic group is represented by red, and Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African is represented by purple.

From top to bottom, the bars are “Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African”, “Other ethnic group”, “Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups”, “Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh”, and “White”.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Ethnicity and health status

In Surrey Heath the mixed or multiple ethnic groups ethnicity reported the highest proportion of ‘very good health’ at 70.0%.

The white ethnicity reported the highest proportion of ‘very bad health’ at 0.8%.

Health status by ethnicity in Surrey Heath

From top to bottom, the bars are “Very good health”, “Good health”, “Fair health”, “Bad health”, and “Very bad health”.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

In Surrey Heath, all ethnicities reported the same as the Surrey average (1.8%).

Bad/very bad health status in Surrey Heath

All the groups are performing similar to the Surrey average.

Key for the above graph. Green indicates that an area is performing better than the Surrey average, yellow indicates that an area is performing similar to the Surrey average, and red indicates that an area is performing worse than the Surrey average.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Note: These are benchmarked against the Surrey average

Proficiency in English

In Surrey Heath, 0.96% of people reported ‘limited English proficiency’, which is similar to the Surrey value of 1.04%.

Proficiency in English by Place

North East Hampshire and Farnham is performing worse than the Surrey average. North West Surrey, Surrey Heath, and Surrey Downs are performing similar to the Surrey average. Guildford and Waverley and East Surrey are performing better than the Surrey average.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Note: These are benchmarked against the Surrey average.

Proficiency in English and health status

In Surrey Heath people who reported being ‘fluent in English’ also reported the highest proportion of ‘good health’ at 92.7%.

People who reported ‘limited English’ also reported the highest proportion of ‘not good health’ at 9.1%.

Health status by proficiency in English

Proficiency in English by health status. The group reporting the highest amount of very good health is Non-native speaker; fluent in English at around 91%. The group reporting the highest amounts of both fair health and not good health is Limited English at around 25% and 9% respectively.

Key to the above graph. Green represents good health, grey represents fair health, and purple represents not good health.

From left to right, the bars are good health, fair health, and not good health.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Religion

In Surrey Heath, 49.31% of the population adheres to Christianity, making it the most prevalent religion.

Religion in Surrey Heath

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Qualifications

Level of qualification

In Surrey Heath, 31.3% of the population holds a level 4 qualification or above.

Level of qualification in Surrey Heath

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Work

Economically active

In Surrey Heath, 64.84% reported being economically active, which is higher than Surrey’s value of 64.14%.

Economically active by Place

North East Hampshire and Farnham, East Surrey, North West Surrey, and Surrey Heath are performing better than the Surrey average. Surrey Downs and Guildford and Waverley are performing worse than the Surrey average.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Note: These are benchmarked against the Surrey average.

Occupation

In Surrey Heath, 15.8% of people work in lower professional and higher technical occupations, making it the most prevalent occupation.

Occupations in Surrey Heath

Proportion of people working in various occupations. The highest proportion is in lower professional and higher technical occupations at 15.8%. The rest of the occupations descending proportion amount is Intermediate occupations (at 13.2%), Higher professional occupations (12.3%), Semi-routine occupations (9.6%), Own account workers (9.2%), Routine occupations (7.2%), Higher managerial and administrative occupations (6.8%), Lower managerial and administrative occupations (5.5%), Full-time students (5.0%), Never worked (4.7%), Higher supervisory occupations (3.1%), Lower technical occupations (2.4%), Lower supervisory occupations (2.3%), Employers in small establishments (1.9%), Long-term unemployed (0.8%), and Employers in large establishments (0.2%).

Data Source: ONS Source 2021

Occupation and health status

In Surrey Heath people who reported being ‘full-time students’ also reported the highest proportion of ‘good health’ at 94.5%.
People who reported ‘never worked’ reported the highest proportion of ‘not good health’ at 15.4%.

Health status by occupation

From left to right, the bars are “Good health”, “Fair health”, and “Not good health”.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Economic activity and proficiency in English

In Surrey Heath, most of the people who reported being ‘non native speaker; fluent in English’ also reported being economically active and employed at 77.9%.
Most of the people who reported ‘limited English’ also reported being economically inactive at 53.7%.

Economic activity by English proficiency

Economic activity by proficiency in English for Surrey Heath place. The group who reported the highest percentage of economically active: employed is Non-native speaker; fluent in English at around 78%. The group reporting the highest percentage of economically active: unemployed is Limited English at around 6%. The group reporting the highest percentage of economically inactive is Limited English at around 55%.

Key to the above graph. Blue represents economically active: employed. Red represents economically active: unemployed. Grey represents economically inactive.

From left to right, the bars are “Economically active: employed”, “Economically active: unemployed”, and “Economically inactive”.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Economically inactive and health status

In Surrey Heath, 3.35% of economically inactive people reported ‘not good health’ status, which is similar to the Surrey value of 3.41%.

Economically active reporting a ‘not good health’ status by Place

Economically inactive people reporting not good health status. 3.41% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in Surrey. 3.62% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in East Surrey, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.57% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in North West Surrey, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.36% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in North East Hampshire and Farnham, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.35% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in Surrey Heath, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.31% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in Surrey Downs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.20% of economically inactive people reported not good health status in Guildford and Waverley, which is similar to the Surrey average.

All Places are performing similar to the Surrey average.

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Note: these are benchmarked against the Surrey average

Travel to work

In Surrey Heath, 46.47% of the population travels to work driving a car or van, making it the most prevalent method of travel.

Travelling to work in Surrey Heath

How Surrey Heath residents travel to work. The largest proportion of people Driving a car or van at 46.47%. Then in descending order of prevalence, the methods of transport are Work mainly at or from home (39.35%), On foot (5.57%), Passenger in a car or van (3.00%), Train (1.72%), Bus, minibus or coach (1.21%), Bicycle (1.10%), Other method of travel to work (0.84%), Motorcycle, scooter or moped (0.46%), Taxi (0.19%), and Underground, metro, light rail, tram (0.07%)

Data Source: ONS Census 2021

Mental Health

Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs – All Pupils

In Surrey Heath, the proportion of All Pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs is 3.5%, which is similar to the 3.5% observed in Surrey in 2022-23.

All Pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs by Place

The proportion of all pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. 3.5% of pupils in Surrey reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. 3.9% of pupils in Guildford and Waverley reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.6% of pupils in North West Surrey reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.5% of pupils in Surrey Heath reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.4% of pupils in North East Hampshire and Farnham reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.2% of pupils in Surrey Downs reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.1% of pupils in East Surrey reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average.

All Pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Surrey Heath

Key to the above graphs. Red indicates a value is greater than the Surrey average. Orange indicates a value is similar to the Surrey average. Green indicates a value is less than the Surrey average. Blue indicates the value is Surrey. Grey indicates the value cannot be compared to Surrey.

Data Source: Department of Education

Note: These are benchmarked against the Surrey average

Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs – Primary Pupils

In Surrey Heath, the proportion of State-funded primary pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs is 2.7%, which is similar to the 3.0% observed in Surrey in 2022-23.

State-funded primary pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs by Place

The proportion of primary pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. 3.0% of primary pupils in Surrey reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. 3.4% of primary pupils in Guildford and Waverley reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.1% of primary pupils in Surrey Downs reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.1% of primary pupils in North East Hampshire and Farnham reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 3.1% of primary pupils in North West Surrey reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 2.7% of pupils in Surrey Heath reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average. 2.6% of pupils in East Surrey reported Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, which is similar to the Surrey average.

State-funded primary pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Surrey Heath

The proportion of primary pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in Surrey Heath over time. The proportion has mostly remained consistent over the past 3 years, at around 2.8%. All the data points are similar to the Surrey average.

Data Source: Department of Education

Note: These are benchmarked against the Surrey average

Social Emotional or Mental Health Needs – Secondary Pupils

In Surrey Heath, the proportion of State-funded secondary pupils with Social Emotional or Mental Health Needs is 3.9%, which is similar to the 3.8% observed in Surrey in 2022-23.

State-funded secondary pupils with Social Emotional or Mental Health Needs by Place