Home / Places / South East / Surrey ONS estimates show that the county council area's population rose by 119,888 residents (10.6%) between mid-2011 and mid-2025, from 1,135,367 to 1,255,255. Source: ONS MYE4 .
1,255,255 Residents, mid-2025 ONS MYE4 estimate 1,203,105 Residents, Census 2021 ethnicity table ONS TS021 county row 1,132,390 Residents, Census 2011 ONS KS201EW county row Ethnic groups in the county council area Census 2011
White British 83.5% White Other 6.9% Asian 5.6% Black 1.1% Mixed 2.1% Other 0.8% Census 2021
White British 76.6% White Other 8.9% Asian 7.7% Black 1.7% Mixed 3.4% Other 1.7% Published county counts. Changes are percentage points calculated from unrounded shares. Group 2011 2021 Change White British 945,673 921,285 -6.9pp White Other 78,009 107,351 +2.0pp Asian 63,498 92,911 +2.1pp Black 12,430 20,834 +0.6pp Mixed 23,554 40,483 +1.3pp Other 9,226 20,241 +0.9pp
How county and district counts relate County figures use the ONS county council row. Districts use their own published rows. Census 2021 counts include disclosure-control changes, so district figures may not add exactly to the county figure. The reconciliation table shows each difference. Census 2011 counts and annual population estimates agree exactly with the district sums.
The 2021 district total is 8 residents higher than the published county total. Both figures are retained as published. The ethnicity table's all-residents count is the denominator for every county ethnic group share.
ONS explains Census 2021 disclosure controls . The audit does not establish the precise cause of each individual difference.
Reconciliation: every county and district-sum comparison Difference means district sum minus published county count. Year and measure County District sum Difference 2011: All residents 1,132,390 1,132,390 0 2011: White British 945,673 945,673 0 2011: White Other 78,009 78,009 0 2011: Asian 63,498 63,498 0 2011: Black 12,430 12,430 0 2011: Mixed 23,554 23,554 0 2011: Other 9,226 9,226 0 2021: All residents 1,203,105 1,203,113 +8 2021: White British 921,285 921,285 0 2021: White Other 107,351 107,354 +3 2021: Asian 92,911 92,915 +4 2021: Black 20,834 20,832 -2 2021: Mixed 40,483 40,486 +3 2021: Other 20,241 20,241 0
Raw source rows: KS201EW, 2011 , row 93. TS021, 2021 , row 150.
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Annual county population estimates, 2011 to 2025 ONS MYE4. Every value agrees exactly with the sum of constituent districts. Year Residents 2011 1,135,367 2012 1,145,011 2013 1,156,631 2014 1,166,995 2015 1,174,418 2016 1,182,180 2017 1,185,103 2018 1,186,752 2019 1,192,224 2020 1,195,847 2021 1,205,994 2022 1,218,503 2023 1,236,445 2024 1,247,792 2025 1,255,255
Population change since 2011 Map: Population change since 2011, mid-2025 estimate. Surrey: 11 district councils. Elmbridge +8.4%; Epsom and Ewell +10.9%; Guildford +10.6%; Mole Valley +3.7%; Reigate and Banstead +15.2%; Runnymede +15.5%; Spelthorne +11.8%; Surrey Heath +10.1%; Tandridge +8.6%; Waverley +12.7%; Woking +6.7%. Elmbridge: +8.4% Epsom and Ewell: +10.9% Guildford: +10.6% Mole Valley: +3.7% Reigate and Banstead: +15.2% Runnymede: +15.5% Spelthorne: +11.8% Surrey Heath: +10.1% Tandridge: +8.6% Waverley: +12.7% Woking: +6.7% Tandridge +8.6% 90,322 people Mole Valley +3.7% 88,808 people Waverley +12.7% 137,218 people Guildford +10.6% 152,148 people Elmbridge +8.4% 142,484 people Surrey Heath +10.1% 95,094 people ukdemographics.co.uk ukdemographics.co.uk UK Demographics Population data for every community 2025 Population change since 2011 Surrey: 11 district councils ONS ESTIMATE −4 −1 +1 +4 +8 +12% Change in the estimated resident population at 30 June, compared with mid-2011. Source: ONS, Mid-Year Population Estimates, England and Wales, June 2025, table MYE4 (published 29 July 2026). Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. ukdemographics.co.uk Every figure sourced. Map: Population change since 2011, mid-2025 estimate. Surrey: 11 district councils. Elmbridge +8.4%; Epsom and Ewell +10.9%; Guildford +10.6%; Mole Valley +3.7%; Reigate and Banstead +15.2%; Runnymede +15.5%; Spelthorne +11.8%; Surrey Heath +10.1%; Tandridge +8.6%; Waverley +12.7%; Woking +6.7%. Elmbridge: +8.4% Epsom and Ewell: +10.9% Guildford: +10.6% Mole Valley: +3.7% Reigate and Banstead: +15.2% Runnymede: +15.5% Spelthorne: +11.8% Surrey Heath: +10.1% Tandridge: +8.6% Waverley: +12.7% Woking: +6.7% Tandridge +8.6% 90,322 people Mole Valley +3.7% 88,808 people Waverley +12.7% 137,218 people Guildford +10.6% 152,148 people Elmbridge +8.4% 142,484 people Reigate and Banstead +15.2% 159,413 people Surrey Heath +10.1% 95,094 people Runnymede +15.5% 93,013 people Spelthorne +11.8% 107,188 people Woking +6.7% 106,197 people Epsom and Ewell +10.9% 83,370 people ukdemographics.co.uk ukdemographics.co.uk UK Demographics Population data for every community 2025 Population change since 2011 Surrey: 11 district councils ONS ESTIMATE −4 −1 +1 +4 +8 +12% Change in the estimated resident population at 30 June, compared with mid-2011. Source: ONS, Mid-Year Population Estimates, England and Wales, June 2025, table MYE4 (published 29 July 2026). Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. ukdemographics.co.uk Every figure sourced. ONS mid-year estimates. Councils A to Z. Council 2011 2025 Change Elmbridge 131,428 142,484 +8.4% Epsom and Ewell 75,191 83,370 +10.9% Guildford 137,580 152,148 +10.6% Mole Valley 85,637 88,808 +3.7% Reigate and Banstead 138,375 159,413 +15.2% Runnymede 80,501 93,013 +15.5% Spelthorne 95,852 107,188 +11.8% Surrey Heath 86,378 95,094 +10.1% Tandridge 83,178 90,322 +8.6% Waverley 121,754 137,218 +12.7% Woking 99,493 106,197 +6.7%
Census 2021 ethnic groups Map: White British share of residents, Census 2021. Surrey: 11 district councils. Elmbridge 74.1%; Epsom and Ewell 69.4%; Guildford 77.3%; Mole Valley 85.8%; Reigate and Banstead 76.9%; Runnymede 72.6%; Spelthorne 69.2%; Surrey Heath 77.9%; Tandridge 83.5%; Waverley 86.8%; Woking 67.3%. England and Wales 2021: 74.4%. Elmbridge: 74.1% Epsom and Ewell: 69.4% Guildford: 77.3% Mole Valley: 85.8% Reigate and Banstead: 76.9% Runnymede: 72.6% Spelthorne: 69.2% Surrey Heath: 77.9% Tandridge: 83.5% Waverley: 86.8% Woking: 67.3% Tandridge 83.5% fell 5.8 points from 2011 Waverley 86.8% fell 3.8 points from 2011 Guildford 77.3% fell 6.1 points from 2011 Elmbridge 74.1% fell 5.7 points from 2011 ukdemographics.co.uk ukdemographics.co.uk UK Demographics Population data for every community 2021 White British share of residents Surrey: 11 district councils CENSUS · OBSERVED 40 50 60 70 80 90% England and Wales 2011: 80.5% England and Wales 2021: 74.4% Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British group. Source: ONS Census 2011, table KS201EW. Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British group. Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS021; change from Census 2011, table KS201EW. Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. ukdemographics.co.uk Every figure sourced. Map: White British share of residents, Census 2021. Surrey: 11 district councils. Elmbridge 74.1%; Epsom and Ewell 69.4%; Guildford 77.3%; Mole Valley 85.8%; Reigate and Banstead 76.9%; Runnymede 72.6%; Spelthorne 69.2%; Surrey Heath 77.9%; Tandridge 83.5%; Waverley 86.8%; Woking 67.3%. England and Wales 2021: 74.4%. Elmbridge: 74.1% Epsom and Ewell: 69.4% Guildford: 77.3% Mole Valley: 85.8% Reigate and Banstead: 76.9% Runnymede: 72.6% Spelthorne: 69.2% Surrey Heath: 77.9% Tandridge: 83.5% Waverley: 86.8% Woking: 67.3% Tandridge 83.5% fell 5.8 points from 2011 Mole Valley 85.8% fell 4.3 points from 2011 Waverley 86.8% fell 3.8 points from 2011 Guildford 77.3% fell 6.1 points from 2011 Elmbridge 74.1% fell 5.7 points from 2011 Reigate and Banstead 76.9% fell 8.1 points from 2011 Surrey Heath 77.9% fell 7.0 points from 2011 Runnymede 72.6% fell 7.4 points from 2011 Spelthorne 69.2% fell 11.8 points from 2011 Woking 67.3% fell 7.7 points from 2011 Epsom and Ewell 69.4% fell 9.3 points from 2011 ukdemographics.co.uk ukdemographics.co.uk UK Demographics Population data for every community 2021 White British share of residents Surrey: 11 district councils CENSUS · OBSERVED 40 50 60 70 80 90% England and Wales 2021: 74.4% Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British group. Source: ONS Census 2011, table KS201EW. Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British group. Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS021; change from Census 2011, table KS201EW. Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. ukdemographics.co.uk Every figure sourced. Each bar shows all six groups. Figures are observed Census 2021 shares; they are not projections.
White British 74.1% White Other 12.0% Asian 6.5% Black 1.3% Mixed 4.1% Other 2.0% White British 69.4% White Other 10.1% Asian 11.4% Black 1.9% Mixed 4.4% Other 2.8% White British 77.3% White Other 9.6% Asian 6.7% Black 1.5% Mixed 3.0% Other 1.9% White British 85.8% White Other 6.9% Asian 3.0% Black 0.8% Mixed 2.5% Other 0.9% White British 76.9% White Other 7.5% Asian 7.5% Black 2.9% Mixed 3.7% Other 1.4% White British 72.6% White Other 10.9% Asian 9.2% Black 1.8% Mixed 3.5% Other 1.9% White British 69.2% White Other 9.5% Asian 12.8% Black 2.5% Mixed 3.6% Other 2.4% White British 77.9% White Other 7.1% Asian 8.9% Black 1.6% Mixed 2.7% Other 1.8% White British 83.5% White Other 6.0% Asian 3.7% Black 2.2% Mixed 3.8% Other 0.9% White British 86.8% White Other 6.8% Asian 2.8% Black 0.7% Mixed 2.2% Other 0.6% White British 67.3% White Other 11.2% Asian 14.2% Black 1.8% Mixed 3.5% Other 2.1% Sources: ONS MYE4 population estimates, Census 2011 KS201EW and Census 2021 TS021. Boundaries: ONS Open Geography. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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