Socio-economic statistics for Brook, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for Brook, Surrey

Is Brook in Waverley 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 Brook older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brook and Waverley? What is the claimant count in Brook and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Brook & Waverley 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 Brook in the Waverley local area district.

Brook has a lower rate of immigrants than Waverley, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Elstead and Thursley89.2%10.8%
Waverley87.26%12.74%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Brook compared to other wards in Waverley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Godalming Charterhouse83.14%16.86%
2Farnham Castle83.33%16.67%
3Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe83.88%16.12%
4Godalming Central and Ockford84.63%15.37%
5Farnham Moor Park84.97%15.03%
6Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill85.22%14.78%
7Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall85.47%14.53%
8Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford85.66%14.34%
9Hindhead86.15%13.85%
10Haslemere East and Grayswood86.2%13.8%
11Farnham Firgrove87.08%12.92%
12Farnham Upper Hale87.31%12.69%
13Blackheath and Wonersh87.31%12.69%
14Farnham Bourne87.47%12.53%
15Cranleigh West87.5%12.5%
16Godalming Holloway87.94%12.06%
17Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge88.07%11.93%
18Witley and Hambledon88.43%11.58%
19Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone88.45%11.55%
20Ewhurst88.46%11.54%
21Shamley Green and Cranleigh North88.47%11.53%
22Farnham Hale and Heath End88.78%11.22%
23Elstead and Thursley89.2%10.8%
24Chiddingfold and Dunsfold89.7%10.3%
25Godalming Binscombe90%10%
26Cranleigh East90.35%9.65%
27Milford90.52%9.48%
28Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea90.67%9.33%
29Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green92.13%7.87%
';Brook is ranked 23 out of 29 wards in Waverley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Brook?

The largest employment sector in Brook is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations24.23%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials23.9%
Associate Professional & Technical14.34%
Administrative & Secretarial9.62%
Skilled Trades9.45%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.66%
Elementary Occupations5.16%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.02%

Brook 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 Waverley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Waverley1.7%-0.1%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Brook on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Brook.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.34%
In Part-Time Work33.13%
Unemployed3.31%
66.87% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Brook

Brook Health Statistics

Elstead and Thursley has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Elstead and Thursley53.96%31.64%10.97%3.03%0.4%
Waverley54.65%32.1%10.05%2.52%0.68%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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 Waverley changed since 2011?

Waverley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.51% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201153.52%32.72%10.5%2.53%0.72%
202154.65%32.1%10.05%2.52%0.68%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Brook Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brook 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 Brook to the national average for England.
LevelElstead and ThursleyEngland
No Qualifications11.88%18.08%
Level 16.61%9.69%
Level 213.25%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.32%
Level 314.17%16.92%
Level 447.17%33.92%

Brook Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Elstead and Thursley.
Age BandProportion
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Brook and Waverley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.78 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.22 of Brook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Elstead and Thursley75.78%24.22%
Waverley71.76%28.24%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Brook has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Brook compared to other wards in Waverley

#WardOwnedRented
1Farnham Bourne88.02%11.98%
2Godalming Holloway86.73%13.27%
3Blackheath and Wonersh84.38%15.62%
4Farnham Hale and Heath End80.56%19.44%
5Ewhurst79.09%20.91%
6Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford77.21%22.79%
7Hindhead76.85%23.15%
8Elstead and Thursley75.78%24.22%
9Shamley Green and Cranleigh North75.61%24.39%
10Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea75.48%24.52%
11Witley and Hambledon74.67%25.33%
12Chiddingfold and Dunsfold74.43%25.57%
13Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone74.32%25.68%
14Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge74.23%25.77%
15Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green74.11%25.89%
16Cranleigh East72.99%27.01%
17Farnham Upper Hale72.13%27.87%
18Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe71.89%28.11%
19Haslemere East and Grayswood71.8%28.2%
20Milford (Waverley)71.58%28.42%
21Cranleigh West69.68%30.32%
22Farnham Firgrove69.51%30.49%
23Godalming Charterhouse68.85%31.15%
24Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill67.66%32.34%
25Farnham Moor Park63.09%36.91%
26Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall63.04%36.96%
27Godalming Central and Ockford59.93%40.07%
28Godalming Binscombe59.91%40.09%
29Farnham Castle56.72%43.28%
Brook is ranked 8 out of 29 wards in Waverley for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Brook and Waverley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Waverley including Brook. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green1880
Blackheath and Wonersh1806
Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe5166
Chiddingfold and Dunsfold4059
Cranleigh East6700
Cranleigh West4975
Elstead and Thursley3968
Ewhurst2309
Farnham Bourne4446
Farnham Castle4758
Farnham Firgrove4692
Farnham Hale and Heath End4407
Farnham Moor Park5287
Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone4220
Farnham Upper Hale4071
Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea4432
Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge4784
Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford4211
Godalming Binscombe4049
Godalming Central and Ockford5048
Godalming Charterhouse4168
Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall5022
Godalming Holloway4456
Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill6213
Haslemere East and Grayswood6693
Hindhead4561
Milford4158
Shamley Green and Cranleigh North1840
Witley and Hambledon4177
Waverley Total126556



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.