Guildford vs Surrey Heath
A side-by-side comparison of the Guildford and Surrey Heathlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Guildford is the more populous; council tax is lower in Guildford; Surrey Heath has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Guildford | Surrey Heath | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,650 | 90,452 |
| Density | 530/km² | 951/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,547 | £2,585 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 88% | 93% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 66% | 62% |
| Aged 65+ | 18% | 20% |