Malvern Hills

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Malvern Hills. 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 Malvern Hills, not our estimates.

• 553 births and 1,081 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 528.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,537 people.
• International migration (net) added 102 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 7.
• Altogether the population grew by 1,118 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 Malvern Hills: 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 Malvern Hills’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 Malvern Hills 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

Independent, Green, Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition (2026) — Other and independent 14, Green 7, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 3, Reform UK 1 of 31 seats.

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

4,657 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 55.2 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 12.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£35,429
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026553people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201374,631people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202279,489people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202674,631people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202679,487people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202674,631people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202679,487people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202679,478people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202674,631people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202679,486people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202674,631people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202679,486people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 8.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,120people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.4%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 7.5% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,451
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,081people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,919kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202510.7%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,788kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 9.2 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20268%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 8.0% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£350,906
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202516.1
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20252.2%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202516.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,537people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026409people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026102people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026307people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-528people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20267people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202583,227people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.5 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20268.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 8.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£943
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · down 2.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£766

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Malvern Hills; 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 Malvern Hills, 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.

• £1,857Year ending March 2021→£2,451Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Malvern Hills, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,857 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,451 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £594 or 32.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,451 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,857 in the year ending March 2021 = £594, which is 32.0% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,450.92 and 1,857.23, and 2,450.92 − 1,857.23 = 593.69.

  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 Malvern Hills, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,857 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,451 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £594 or 32.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £30,7542008→£35,4292025

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

  In Malvern Hills, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £30,754 in 2008 to £35,429 in 2025, a change of £4,675 or 15.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £35,429 in 2025 − £30,754 in 2008 = £4,675, which is 15.2% of the figure for 2008.

  15 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 Malvern Hills, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £30,754 in 2008 to £35,429 in 2025, a change of £4,675 or 15.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5312008→£7662025

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

  In Malvern Hills, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £531 in 2008 to £766 in 2025, a change of £236 or 44.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £766 in 2025 − £531 in 2008 = £236, which is 44.4% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 766.10 and 530.50, and 766.10 − 530.50 = 235.60.

  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 Malvern Hills, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £531 in 2008 to £766 in 2025, a change of £236 or 44.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 705Year to mid-2012→1,537Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Malvern Hills, net internal migration by local authority rose from 705 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,537 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 832 or 118.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,537 in Year to mid-2025 − 705 in Year to mid-2012 = 832, which is 118.0% 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 Malvern Hills, net internal migration by local authority rose from 705 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,537 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 832 or 118.0% (ONS).

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• 245Year to mid-2012→409Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Malvern Hills, international migration into a local authority rose from 245 in Year to mid-2012 to 409 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 164 or 66.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  409 in Year to mid-2025 − 245 in Year to mid-2012 = 164, which is 66.9% 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 Malvern Hills, international migration into a local authority rose from 245 in Year to mid-2012 to 409 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 164 or 66.9% (ONS).

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• 227Year to mid-2012→307Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Malvern Hills, international migration out of a local authority rose from 227 in Year to mid-2012 to 307 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 80 or 35.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  307 in Year to mid-2025 − 227 in Year to mid-2012 = 80, which is 35.2% 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 Malvern Hills, international migration out of a local authority rose from 227 in Year to mid-2012 to 307 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 80 or 35.2% (ONS).

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• 18Year to mid-2012→102Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Malvern Hills, net international migration by local authority rose from 18 in Year to mid-2012 to 102 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 84 or 466.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  102 in Year to mid-2025 − 18 in Year to mid-2012 = 84, which is 466.7% 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 Malvern Hills, net international migration by local authority rose from 18 in Year to mid-2012 to 102 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 84 or 466.7% (ONS).

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• 662Year to mid-2012→553Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Malvern Hills, births by local authority fell from 662 in Year to mid-2012 to 553 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 109 or 16.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  553 in Year to mid-2025 − 662 in Year to mid-2012 = −109, which is 16.5% 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 Malvern Hills, births by local authority fell from 662 in Year to mid-2012 to 553 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 109 or 16.5% (ONS).

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• 935Year to mid-2012→1,081Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Malvern Hills, deaths by local authority rose from 935 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,081 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 146 or 15.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,081 in Year to mid-2025 − 935 in Year to mid-2012 = 146, which is 15.6% 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 Malvern Hills, deaths by local authority rose from 935 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,081 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 146 or 15.6% (ONS).

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• -273Year to mid-2012→-528Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Malvern Hills, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -273 in Year to mid-2012 to -528 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 255 or 93.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -528 in Year to mid-2025 − -273 in Year to mid-2012 = −255, which is 93.4% 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 Malvern Hills, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -273 in Year to mid-2012 to -528 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 255 or 93.4% (ONS).

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• -40Year to mid-2012→7Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Malvern Hills, other population change by local authority rose from -40 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 47 or 117.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7 in Year to mid-2025 − -40 in Year to mid-2012 = 47, which is 117.5% 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 Malvern Hills, other population change by local authority rose from -40 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 47 or 117.5% (ONS).

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Compare Malvern Hills with another place

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

• Malvern Hills and Birmingham
• Malvern Hills and Leeds
• Malvern Hills and North Yorkshire
• Malvern Hills and Somerset
• Malvern Hills and Cornwall
• Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills said then and says now, with the periods named. Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills 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.