Authority → Surrey

Surrey Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Surrey in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: October 01, 2024

1,205,600

Population

4.3%

Unqualified

2.6%

Unemployment

£35,979

Salary

£584,320

Property

Quick answer: Surrey is a local authority in England. The population of Surrey is 1,205,600. The population per square mile of Surrey is 1,878. The average salary in Surrey is £35,979 per year. The average property price in Surrey is £584,320.


Books about Surrey: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Surrey. Here is a link to some of the books about Surrey.


Surrey Demographics


The population of Surrey is 1,205,600. The population per square mile of Surrey is 1,878. The population has increased by 5,700 in the past year. The population has increased by 194,800 since 1981.


There are more females in Surrey. They account for 51.2% of the population.


Surrey Employment


79.6% of the people in Surrey are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Surrey is 2.6%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Surrey Student Population


The student population of Surrey is 37,200. Students account for 27.8% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


90.1% of the people in Surrey have an NVQ1 qualification. 82.3% have an NVQ2 qualification. 69.0% have an NVQ3 qualification. 54.4% have an NVQ4 qualification.


4.3% of the people in Surrey have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Surrey Economy


There are 63,490 businesses in Surrey. 91.1% are micro businesses. 7.2% are small businesses. 1.3% are medium businesses. 0.4% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Surrey are wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles businesses.


Surrey Salary


The average salary in Surrey is £35,979 per year. Males earn 19.6% more.


Salaries in Surrey are 7.77% more than the national average of £33,384.


Surrey Property


The average property price in Surrey is £584,320. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Surrey: £1,013,779 for detached houses. £577,020 for semi-detached houses. £456,309 for terrace houses. £290,171 for flats.