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People and census in Elmbridge

District

The middle of the South East. 142,484 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 96 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Elmbridge, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Elmbridge’s 411 output areas range from 108 to 621.

What is the population of Elmbridge?

Elmbridge had 138,754 usual residents at the census.

Elmbridge is the 163rd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
138,754
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Elmbridge had 138,754 usual residents at the census.

Elmbridge is the 163rd least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Elmbridge is 138,754.

Population estimate

Council
142,484
ONS population estimates · 2025

Elmbridge’s population was an estimated 142,484 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Elmbridge is 164th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Elmbridge is 142,484.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.8% of residents in Elmbridge were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
2% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Elmbridge is 61.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of residents in Elmbridge were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
8% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Elmbridge is 17.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Elmbridge were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
17% higher17.4%
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Aged under 15: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Elmbridge is 20.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
21.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.4% of residents in Elmbridge were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
35% higher15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Elmbridge is 21.4%.

Disability

Council
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of residents in Elmbridge had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
26% lower16.1%
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Disability: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Elmbridge is 11.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
88.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

88.4% of residents in Elmbridge said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
5% higher84.0%
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Good or very good health: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Elmbridge is 88.4%.

Households

Council
55,590
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Elmbridge had 55,590 households at the census.

Elmbridge is 152nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Elmbridge is 55,590.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.1% of households in Elmbridge had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
34% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Elmbridge is 11.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.4% of households in Elmbridge owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
8% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Elmbridge is 72.4%.

Population density

Council
1,440 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Elmbridge had 1,440 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
3 times486 per km²
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Population density: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Elmbridge is 1,440 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of households in Elmbridge rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
9% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Elmbridge is 17.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.1% of households in Elmbridge rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
26% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Elmbridge is 10.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
52.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

52.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Elmbridge had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
46% higher35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Elmbridge among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Elmbridge is 52.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.5% of residents in Elmbridge identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
7% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Elmbridge is 6.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Elmbridge identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
50% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Elmbridge is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.1% of residents in Elmbridge identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
46% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Elmbridge is 4.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.0% of residents in Elmbridge identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
33% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Elmbridge is 2.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
86.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

86.1% of residents in Elmbridge identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
About the same86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Elmbridge is 86.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.0% of residents in Elmbridge said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
12% higher46.5%
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Christian: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Elmbridge is 52.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.4% of residents in Elmbridge said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
12% lower40.2%
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No religion: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Elmbridge is 35.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.7% of working residents in Elmbridge worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
1.5 times35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Elmbridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Elmbridge is 53.7%.

Annual population change

Council
0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Elmbridge’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South East
33% lower0.6%
Against the UK
33% higher0.3%
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Annual population change: Elmbridge among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Elmbridge is 0.4%.