Population In Surrey
How many people live in Surrey, who they are and how that’s changing. This page pulls together our population estimates, 2021 Census outputs and the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment chapters that rely on them.
Interactive Dashboards
Tableau visualisations showing population estimates and projections.
Population Estimates by Age
Headline estimates and projections — start here if you want a single number for the population of Surrey.
2021 Census The 2021 Census results have started to be released by the Office of National Statistics, with more to follow. The Office for National Statistics will publish…
Other Population Estimates
Specific groups and household-level estimates.
Household Characteristics from the 2021 Census Headlines The number of households in Surrey increased by 5.7 per cent between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses. Reigate & Banstead…
Population Characteristics
Detailed breakdowns — mostly from the 2021 Census. Grouped by theme so you can jump to what you need.
County and Borough Summaries This page provides insight summaries of Surrey and of each District and Borough. There are two forms of report included: (1) an ‘easy read’…
Ward Summaries - Infographics This page provides insight summaries of the 2023 wards in Surrey. The ‘easy read’ infographic two page summary of key information can be viewed online…
Electoral Division Summaries - Infographics This page provides insight summaries of the Electoral Divisions (Districts) in Surrey. Electoral Division boundaries are the units used by county councils and each…
The 21 Health and Wellbeing Key Neighbourhoods in Surrey Surrey's Health and Wellbeing Strategy was refreshed in 2022 to include a particular focus on certain geographic areas…
Population and Household estimates from the 2021 Census Headlines Surrey population has increased to 1,203,108 – 6.2% increase on 2011 Census. This growth rate is lightly…
Estimates of Country of Birth, Nationality, and Migration from the 2021 Census Headlines In 2021, 17.9 per cent of Surrey residents were born outside of the UK (…
Household Deprivation Estimates from the 2021 Census Headlines Just under half of Surrey households (42.9%) were classified as deprived in some way. While Surrey had lower proportions…
UK Armed Forces Veterans from the 2021 Census The 2021 Census was the first Census to include questions around whether individuals had previously served in the armed forces. ‘…
Religion from the 2021 Census Headlines The Christian population remained the largest religious group in Surrey in the 2021 Census. However, the proportion of Surrey residents who were…
Ethnic Group from the 2021 Census A NEW, more detailed, look at the ethnic group variable in combination with other measures is also available on Surrey-i: A…
National Identity from the 2021 Census Headlines Every 9 in 10 Surrey residents reported their national identity as something which was only UK-based, with British only being…
Main Language and Proficiency from the 2021 Census Headlines • In 2021, 93.1 per cent of Surrey residents aged 3 and above reported English as their main language.•…
Disability from the 2021 Census The raw data from this Census release has been processed by the Population Insight Team and is also available on Surrey-i.…
General health from the 2021 Census The raw data from this Census release has been processed by the Population Insight Team and is also available on Surrey-…
Unpaid care from the 2021 Census The raw data from this Census release has been processed by the Population Insight Team and is also available on Surrey-…
Related JSNA sections
Chapters from the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment relevant to this topic.
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is an assessment of the current and future health and social care needs of the population of Surrey.…
The Surrey Context: People and Place Published: September 2022 Last Updated: January 2025 Contents Introduction Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Board Understanding health and other boundaries within Surrey…
Multiple Disadvantage Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Publication date This chapter was published in October 2024. Contents Acknowledgements Foreword 1. Aims and methods 1.1. What is the JSNA?…
Armed Forces Community Publication Date This chapter was published in December 2024. Contents Foreword Executive Summary Introduction Overview of the Armed Forces community in Surrey Healthcare Housing Education…