Census statistics on Lightwater

Some statistics on Lightwater from the 2011 Census

1. Population of 6791: males = 3307 [48.7%], females = 3484 {51.3%]
2. Population density is 16.2 people per hectare
3. House owner occupation is 86.3%
4. The proportion of those in ‘Very good health’ is 53%

Table of population age profile

0-4yrs	5.45%
5-15	13.43%
16-17	2.5%
18-24	5.35%
85+	1.8%
18-64	59.98%
65+	18.64%

Table of number of vans and cars per household

	Qty	%	England %	2001 census
No cars or vans	169	6.1	25.8	170
1 car or van	904	32.5	42.2	870
2 cars or vans	1231	44.3	24.7	1294
3 cars or vans	341	12.3	5.5	275
4 cars or vans	133	4.8	1.9	110
Households	2778			2719

The ONS comment on the number of cars and vans in the 2011 census is,

The number of cars and vans available for use by households in England and Wales increased from 23.9 million to 27.3 million between 2001 and 2011. In 2001 there were on average 11 cars per 10 households whereas in 2011 there were 12 cars per 10 households.

The detailed data from the 2011 census for Lightwater shows that it has a far higher % of households with 4 or more cars or vans than England, and has a higher % than that of Surrey Heath with 4.6%. Although Windlesham has a higher proportion at 5.5%, and Chobham even higher at 7.7%.

Statistics on Lightwater from the 2001 census:

1. Population of 6,961, of which 3,404 were female and 3,287 were male
2. 88% of all properties were owner occupied
3. Population density of 16 people per hectare
4. Out of 354 administrative areas in England, in the index of multiple deprivations, Surrey Heath was 353^rd, making it the second least deprived in the whole of England.

Population Age profile in 2001 Census
Aged 0-4 years	%	6.10
Aged 5-15 years	%	14.24
Aged 16-19 years	%	4.04
Aged 20-44 years	%	36.03
Aged 45-64 years	%	27.08
Aged 65 years and over	%	12.51