Richmond upon Thames

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Richmond upon Thames. 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 Richmond upon Thames, not our estimates.

• 1,690 births and 1,205 deaths: natural change added 485 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 565.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 214.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 32.
• Altogether the population fell by 262 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 Richmond upon Thames: 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 Richmond upon Thames’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 Richmond upon Thames 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 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 (2026) — Liberal Democrat 54 of 54 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2017); Liberal Democrat (2018–2026)

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 Richmond upon Thames’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

14,382 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 73.1 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 · up 2.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£57,233
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,690people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013186,990people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022195,278people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026186,990people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026195,277people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026186,990people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026195,277people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026195,266people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026186,990people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026195,278people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026186,990people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026195,278people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 1.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263,275people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.6%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,486
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,205people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,567kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20257.2%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202613,453kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 6.0 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026-0.3%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · down 0.3% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£818,949
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20259.5
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202512.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-565people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,315people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-214people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,529people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026485people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202632people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025196,678people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20264%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£2,318
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 10.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£1,057

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Richmond upon Thames; 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 Richmond upon Thames, 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.

• £1,872Year ending March 2021→£2,486Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,872 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,486 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £614 or 32.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,486 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,872 in the year ending March 2021 = £614, which is 32.8% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,486.10 and 1,871.64, and 2,486.10 − 1,871.64 = 614.46.

  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 Richmond upon Thames, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,872 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,486 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £614 or 32.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £39,6032008→£57,2332025

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

  In Richmond upon Thames, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £39,603 in 2008 to £57,233 in 2025, a change of £17,630 or 44.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £57,233 in 2025 − £39,603 in 2008 = £17,630, which is 44.5% of the figure for 2008.

  18 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 Richmond upon Thames, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £39,603 in 2008 to £57,233 in 2025, a change of £17,630 or 44.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £7362008→£1,0572025

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

  In Richmond upon Thames, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £736 in 2008 to £1,057 in 2025, a change of £320 or 43.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £1,057 in 2025 − £736 in 2008 = £320, which is 43.5% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 1,056.60 and 736.40, and 1,056.60 − 736.40 = 320.20.

  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 Richmond upon Thames, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £736 in 2008 to £1,057 in 2025, a change of £320 or 43.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 268Year to mid-2012→-565Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, net internal migration by local authority fell from 268 in Year to mid-2012 to -565 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 833 or 310.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -565 in Year to mid-2025 − 268 in Year to mid-2012 = −833, which is 310.8% 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 Richmond upon Thames, net internal migration by local authority fell from 268 in Year to mid-2012 to -565 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 833 or 310.8% (ONS).

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• 2,578Year to mid-2012→2,315Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, international migration into a local authority fell from 2,578 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,315 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 263 or 10.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,315 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,578 in Year to mid-2012 = −263, which is 10.2% 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 in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Richmond upon Thames, international migration into a local authority fell from 2,578 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,315 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 263 or 10.2% (ONS).

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• 2,275Year to mid-2012→2,529Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, international migration out of a local authority rose from 2,275 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,529 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 254 or 11.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,529 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,275 in Year to mid-2012 = 254, which is 11.2% 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 Richmond upon Thames, international migration out of a local authority rose from 2,275 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,529 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 254 or 11.2% (ONS).

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• 303Year to mid-2012→-214Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, net international migration by local authority fell from 303 in Year to mid-2012 to -214 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 517 or 170.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -214 in Year to mid-2025 − 303 in Year to mid-2012 = −517, which is 170.6% 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 Richmond upon Thames, net international migration by local authority fell from 303 in Year to mid-2012 to -214 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 517 or 170.6% (ONS).

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• 2,980Year to mid-2012→1,690Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, births by local authority fell from 2,980 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,690 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,290 or 43.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,690 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,980 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,290, which is 43.3% 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 Richmond upon Thames, births by local authority fell from 2,980 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,690 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,290 or 43.3% (ONS).

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• 1,182Year to mid-2012→1,205Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, deaths by local authority rose from 1,182 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,205 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 23 or 1.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,205 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,182 in Year to mid-2012 = 23, which is 1.9% 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 Richmond upon Thames, deaths by local authority rose from 1,182 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,205 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 23 or 1.9% (ONS).

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• 1,798Year to mid-2012→485Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,798 in Year to mid-2012 to 485 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,313 or 73.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  485 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,798 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,313, which is 73.0% 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 Richmond upon Thames, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 1,798 in Year to mid-2012 to 485 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,313 or 73.0% (ONS).

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• 38Year to mid-2012→32Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Richmond upon Thames, other population change by local authority fell from 38 in Year to mid-2012 to 32 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 6 or 15.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  32 in Year to mid-2025 − 38 in Year to mid-2012 = −6, which is 15.8% 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 Richmond upon Thames, other population change by local authority fell from 38 in Year to mid-2012 to 32 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 6 or 15.8% (ONS).

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Compare Richmond upon Thames with another place

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

• Richmond upon Thames and Birmingham
• Richmond upon Thames and Leeds
• Richmond upon Thames and North Yorkshire
• Richmond upon Thames and Somerset
• Richmond upon Thames and Cornwall
• Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames said then and says now, with the periods named. Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames 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.