Socio-economic statistics for Little Heath, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for Little Heath, Surrey

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

Little Heath Health Statistics

Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon66.18%26%6.41%1.08%0.34%
Elmbridge58.91%29.53%8.7%2.19%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 Elmbridge changed since 2011?

Elmbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201156.45%30.99%9.44%2.46%0.66%
202158.91%29.53%8.7%2.19%0.68%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Little Heath Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little 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 Little Heath to the national average for England.
LevelOxshott and Stoke D'AbernonEngland
No Qualifications7.9%18.08%
Level 14.45%9.69%
Level 210.66%13.32%
Apprenticeship1.78%5.32%
Level 312.19%16.92%
Level 460.5%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Little Heath?

The largest employment sector in Little Heath is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials35.75%
Professional Occupations27.78%
Associate Professional & Technical14.87%
Administrative & Secretarial7.26%
Caring, leisure & Other Services4.87%
Skilled Trades2.84%
Elementary Occupations2.59%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives1.17%

Little Heath Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon.
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

Little 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 Elmbridge.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Elmbridge2.1%0%
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 Little Heath 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 Little Heath.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.62%
In Part-Time Work27.65%
Unemployed3.19%
72.35% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Little Heath

How many residents own or rent their home in Little Heath and Elmbridge

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.62 of Little Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon81.38%18.62%
Elmbridge71.31%28.69%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Little Heath compared to other wards in Elmbridge

#WardOwnedRented
1Hinchley Wood and Weston Green86.29%13.71%
2Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon81.38%18.62%
3Claygate80.22%19.78%
4Thames Ditton78.99%21.01%
5Oatlands and Burwood Park78.04%21.96%
6Long Ditton75.67%24.33%
7Molesey East72.33%27.67%
8Molesey West70.58%29.42%
9Walton South70.08%29.92%
10Esher69.24%30.76%
11Hersham Village68.37%31.63%
12Walton Central65.6%34.4%
13Cobham and Downside65.33%34.67%
14Weybridge Riverside64.36%35.64%
15Weybridge St George's Hill62.84%37.16%
16Walton North58.31%41.69%
Little Heath is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Elmbridge for the percentage of home owners.

Little Heath & Elmbridge 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 Little Heath in the Elmbridge local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon70.09%29.91%
Elmbridge78.59%21.41%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Little Heath compared to other wards in Elmbridge

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon70.09%29.91%
2Weybridge St George's Hill72.07%27.93%
3Oatlands and Burwood Park75.56%24.44%
4Weybridge Riverside75.84%24.16%
5Walton Central78.01%21.99%
6Esher78.12%21.88%
7Walton South78.23%21.77%
8Cobham and Downside78.77%21.23%
9Molesey East79.53%20.47%
10Long Ditton80.05%19.95%
11Walton North80.44%19.56%
12Hinchley Wood and Weston Green80.98%19.02%
13Molesey West81.87%18.13%
14Hersham Village82.25%17.75%
15Thames Ditton82.99%17.01%
16Claygate84.33%15.67%
';Little Heath is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Elmbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Little Heath and Elmbridge?

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

WardPopulation
Claygate7013
Cobham and Downside9043
Esher9486
Hersham Village8440
Hinchley Wood and Weston Green9086
Long Ditton7255
Molesey East8747
Molesey West8510
Oatlands and Burwood Park7957
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon10783
Thames Ditton8344
Walton Central8255
Walton North8516
Walton South8781
Weybridge Riverside8198
Weybridge St George's Hill8801
Elmbridge Total137215



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