People and census in Surrey Heath
DistrictThe north west of the South East. 95,094 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 95 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Surrey Heath, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Surrey Heath’s 272 output areas range from 142 to 600.
What is the population of Surrey Heath?
Surrey Heath had 90,453 usual residents at the census.
Surrey Heath is the 45th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilSurrey Heath had 90,453 usual residents at the census.
Surrey Heath is the 45th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilSurrey Heath’s population was an estimated 95,094 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Surrey Heath is 51st least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.1% of residents in Surrey Heath were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- About the same63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.7% of residents in Surrey Heath were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher19.4%
Aged under 15
Council17.2% of residents in Surrey Heath were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council17.1% of residents in Surrey Heath were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 8% higher15.8%
Disability
Council13.6% of residents in Surrey Heath 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
- 16% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council86.6% of residents in Surrey Heath said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilSurrey Heath had 36,008 households at the census.
Surrey Heath is 34th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council9.9% of households in Surrey Heath had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 41% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council75.0% of households in Surrey Heath owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 12% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilSurrey Heath had 951 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
- twice486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.4% of households in Surrey Heath rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council9.6% of households in Surrey Heath rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 29% lower13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only39.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Surrey Heath had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 9% higher35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only8.9% of residents in Surrey Heath identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 27% higher7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.6% of residents in Surrey Heath identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 33% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.7% of residents in Surrey Heath identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 4% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.8% of residents in Surrey Heath identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 20% higher1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only85.0% of residents in Surrey Heath identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only50.0% of residents in Surrey Heath said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 8% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only36.0% of residents in Surrey Heath said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 10% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only40.8% of working residents in Surrey Heath worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 14% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilSurrey Heath’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 1.5 times0.6%
- Against the UK
- 3 times0.3%