Is Bagshot Heath in Surrey Heath a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bagshot Heath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bagshot Heath and Surrey Heath? What is the claimant count in Bagshot Heath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Bagshot Heath and Surrey Heath
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bagshot Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.57 of Bagshot Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bisley & West End | 81.43% | 18.57% |
| Surrey Heath | 74.01% | 25.99% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bagshot Heath has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Bagshot Heath compared to other wards in Surrey Heath
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | St Pauls (Surrey Heath) | 89.9% | 10.1% |
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| 2 | Heatherside | 85.32% | 14.68% |
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| 3 | Parkside (Surrey Heath) | 85.31% | 14.69% |
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| 4 | Lightwater | 83.82% | 16.18% |
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| 5 | Bisley & West End | 81.43% | 18.57% |
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| 6 | Windlesham & Chobham | 77.31% | 22.69% |
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| 7 | Frimley Green | 74.99% | 25.01% |
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| 8 | Mytchett & Deepcut | 74.54% | 25.46% |
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| 9 | Bagshot | 74.36% | 25.64% |
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| 10 | Frimley | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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| 11 | Watchetts | 66.1% | 33.9% |
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| 12 | Town (Surrey Heath) | 56.59% | 43.41% |
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| 13 | St Michaels (Surrey Heath) | 53.52% | 46.48% |
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| 14 | Old Dean | 53.28% | 46.72% |
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Bagshot Heath is ranked 5 out of 14 wards in Surrey Heath for the percentage of home owners.Bagshot Heath Health Statistics
Bisley & West End has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Bisley & West End | 57% | 30.3% | 9.62% | 2.12% | 0.97% |
| Surrey Heath | 53.81% | 32.79% | 10.18% | 2.49% | 0.74% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Surrey Heath changed since 2011?
Surrey Heath residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.17% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 53.47% | 33.3% | 10% | 2.49% | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 53.81% | 32.79% | 10.18% | 2.49% | 0.74% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Bagshot Heath?
The largest employment sector in Bagshot Heath is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.84% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.59% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.49% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.52% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.55% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.49% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.84% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.95% |
Bagshot Heath & Surrey Heath Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bagshot Heath in the Surrey Heath local area district.
Bagshot Heath has a lower rate of immigrants than Surrey Heath, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bisley & West End | 87.07% | 12.93% |
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| Surrey Heath | 82.95% | 17.05% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bagshot Heath compared to other wards in Surrey Heath
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Michaels | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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| 2 | Town | 75.62% | 24.38% |
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| 3 | Frimley | 76.9% | 23.1% |
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| 4 | Watchetts | 76.9% | 23.1% |
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| 5 | Old Dean | 79.96% | 20.04% |
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| 6 | Parkside | 80.92% | 19.08% |
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| 7 | St Pauls | 83.51% | 16.49% |
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| 8 | Bagshot | 84.75% | 15.25% |
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| 9 | Heatherside | 85.31% | 14.69% |
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| 10 | Frimley Green | 85.45% | 14.55% |
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| 11 | Mytchett & Deepcut | 86.25% | 13.75% |
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| 12 | Bisley & West End | 87.07% | 12.93% |
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| 13 | Windlesham & Chobham | 87.47% | 12.53% |
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| 14 | Lightwater | 89.01% | 10.99% |
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';Bagshot Heath is ranked 12 out of 14 wards in Surrey Heath for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bagshot Heath Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bisley & West End.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Bagshot Heath Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Surrey Heath.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Surrey Heath | 2% | -0.2% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.6% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.58% |
| Unemployed | 3.31% |
Bagshot Heath Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bagshot Heath residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Bagshot Heath to the national average for England.
| Level | Bisley & West End | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.4% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.54% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.94% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.57% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.48% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.96% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Bagshot Heath and Surrey Heath?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Surrey Heath including Bagshot Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bagshot | 7401 |
| Bisley & West End | 9282 |
| Frimley | 5224 |
| Frimley Green | 6771 |
| Heatherside | 7421 |
| Lightwater | 6610 |
| Mytchett & Deepcut | 7291 |
| Old Dean | 5650 |
| Parkside | 5079 |
| St Michaels | 5933 |
| St Pauls | 4858 |
| Town | 4954 |
| Watchetts | 5720 |
| Windlesham & Chobham | 7010 |
| Surrey Heath Total | 89204 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
