Hart

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Hart. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Hart, not our estimates.

• 829 births and 819 deaths: natural change added 10 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 454 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 81.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 79.
• Altogether the population grew by 304 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Hart: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Hart’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Hart moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average house price and average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition (2026) — Liberal Democrat 13, Other and independent 12, Conservative 8 of 33 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2018); Other parties or independents (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2020); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2021); Liberal Democrat (largest party, no overall majority) (2022); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2023); Liberal Democrat (largest party, no overall majority) (2024); Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Hart’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

4,575 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 44.3 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 4.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£46,502
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026829people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201391,033people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202299,408people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202691,033people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202699,404people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202691,033people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202699,404people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202699,405people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202691,033people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202699,408people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202691,033people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202699,408people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 8.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,115people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261.8%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.0% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,400
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026819people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,881kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20255.5%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202613,717kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 1.4 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20262.3%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 2.3% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£479,978
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20255.9
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20259.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026454people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026489people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-81people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026570people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202610people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-79people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025103,162people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.6 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.3%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,417
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£928

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Hart; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Hart, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,826Year ending March 2021→£2,400Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Hart, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,826 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,400 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £574 or 31.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,400 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,826 in the year ending March 2021 = £574, which is 31.4% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,400.02 and 1,826.24, and 2,400.02 − 1,826.24 = 573.78.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Hart, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,826 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,400 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £574 or 31.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £33,2472008→£46,5022025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Hart, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £33,247 in 2008 to £46,502 in 2025, a change of £13,255 or 39.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £46,502 in 2025 − £33,247 in 2008 = £13,255, which is 39.9% of the figure for 2008.

  17 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Hart, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £33,247 in 2008 to £46,502 in 2025, a change of £13,255 or 39.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £6432008→£9282025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Hart, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £643 in 2008 to £928 in 2025, a change of £285 or 44.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £928 in 2025 − £643 in 2008 = £285, which is 44.4% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 928.00 and 642.70, and 928.00 − 642.70 = 285.30.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Hart, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £643 in 2008 to £928 in 2025, a change of £285 or 44.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 321Year to mid-2012→454Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Hart, net internal migration by local authority rose from 321 in Year to mid-2012 to 454 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 133 or 41.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  454 in Year to mid-2025 − 321 in Year to mid-2012 = 133, which is 41.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, net internal migration by local authority rose from 321 in Year to mid-2012 to 454 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 133 or 41.4% (ONS).

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• 425Year to mid-2012→489Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Hart, international migration into a local authority rose from 425 in Year to mid-2012 to 489 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 64 or 15.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  489 in Year to mid-2025 − 425 in Year to mid-2012 = 64, which is 15.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, international migration into a local authority rose from 425 in Year to mid-2012 to 489 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 64 or 15.1% (ONS).

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• 484Year to mid-2012→570Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Hart, international migration out of a local authority rose from 484 in Year to mid-2012 to 570 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 86 or 17.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  570 in Year to mid-2025 − 484 in Year to mid-2012 = 86, which is 17.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, international migration out of a local authority rose from 484 in Year to mid-2012 to 570 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 86 or 17.8% (ONS).

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• -59Year to mid-2012→-81Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Hart, net international migration by local authority fell from -59 in Year to mid-2012 to -81 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 22 or 37.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -81 in Year to mid-2025 − -59 in Year to mid-2012 = −22, which is 37.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, net international migration by local authority fell from -59 in Year to mid-2012 to -81 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 22 or 37.3% (ONS).

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• 1,055Year to mid-2012→829Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Hart, births by local authority fell from 1,055 in Year to mid-2012 to 829 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 226 or 21.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  829 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,055 in Year to mid-2012 = −226, which is 21.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, births by local authority fell from 1,055 in Year to mid-2012 to 829 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 226 or 21.4% (ONS).

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• 593Year to mid-2012→819Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Hart, deaths by local authority rose from 593 in Year to mid-2012 to 819 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 226 or 38.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  819 in Year to mid-2025 − 593 in Year to mid-2012 = 226, which is 38.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, deaths by local authority rose from 593 in Year to mid-2012 to 819 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 226 or 38.1% (ONS).

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• 462Year to mid-2012→10Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Hart, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 462 in Year to mid-2012 to 10 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 452 or 97.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  10 in Year to mid-2025 − 462 in Year to mid-2012 = −452, which is 97.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 462 in Year to mid-2012 to 10 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 452 or 97.8% (ONS).

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• -32Year to mid-2012→-79Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Hart, other population change by local authority fell from -32 in Year to mid-2012 to -79 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 47 or 146.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -79 in Year to mid-2025 − -32 in Year to mid-2012 = −47, which is 146.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Hart, other population change by local authority fell from -32 in Year to mid-2012 to -79 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 47 or 146.9% (ONS).

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Compare Hart with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Hart and Birmingham
• Hart and Leeds
• Hart and North Yorkshire
• Hart and Somerset
• Hart and Cornwall
• Hart and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Hart said then and says now, with the periods named. Hart since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Hart are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.