South Holland

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for South Holland. 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 South Holland, not our estimates.

• 734 births and 1,207 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 473.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 1,806 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 220.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 7.
• Altogether the population grew by 1,120 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 South Holland: 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 South Holland’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 South Holland 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

Conservative (2026) — Conservative 19, Other and independent 13, Reform UK 5 of 37 seats.

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 South Holland’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

7,801 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 77.4 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 2.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£32,336
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026734people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201388,270people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202295,125people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202688,270people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202695,122people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202688,270people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202695,122people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202695,117people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202688,270people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202695,122people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202688,270people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202695,123people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · unchanged 0.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,775people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.1%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 3.3% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,278
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,207people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,712kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202512%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,799kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 6.4 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20267.6%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 7.6% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£231,036
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202521
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20252%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202520.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,806people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026517people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-220people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026737people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-473people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20267people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202599,298people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.7%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£768
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£673

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for South Holland; 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 South Holland, 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.

• £1,808Year ending March 2021→£2,278Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In South Holland, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,808 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,278 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £470 or 26.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,278 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,808 in the year ending March 2021 = £470, which is 26.0% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,278.20 and 1,808.00, and 2,278.20 − 1,808.00 = 470.20.

  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 South Holland, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,808 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,278 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £470 or 26.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £21,7082008→£32,3362025

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

  In South Holland, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,708 in 2008 to £32,336 in 2025, a change of £10,628 or 49.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £32,336 in 2025 − £21,708 in 2008 = £10,628, which is 49.0% 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 South Holland, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,708 in 2008 to £32,336 in 2025, a change of £10,628 or 49.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4202008→£6732025

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

  In South Holland, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £420 in 2008 to £673 in 2025, a change of £253 or 60.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £673 in 2025 − £420 in 2008 = £253, which is 60.3% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 672.80 and 419.80, and 672.80 − 419.80 = 253.00.

  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 South Holland, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £420 in 2008 to £673 in 2025, a change of £253 or 60.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -267Year to mid-2012→1,806Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In South Holland, net internal migration by local authority rose from -267 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,806 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,073 or 776.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,806 in Year to mid-2025 − -267 in Year to mid-2012 = 2,073, which is 776.4% 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 South Holland, net internal migration by local authority rose from -267 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,806 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,073 or 776.4% (ONS).

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• 914Year to mid-2012→517Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In South Holland, international migration into a local authority fell from 914 in Year to mid-2012 to 517 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 397 or 43.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  517 in Year to mid-2025 − 914 in Year to mid-2012 = −397, which is 43.4% 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 South Holland, international migration into a local authority fell from 914 in Year to mid-2012 to 517 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 397 or 43.4% (ONS).

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• 412Year to mid-2012→737Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In South Holland, international migration out of a local authority rose from 412 in Year to mid-2012 to 737 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 325 or 78.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  737 in Year to mid-2025 − 412 in Year to mid-2012 = 325, which is 78.9% 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 out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Holland, international migration out of a local authority rose from 412 in Year to mid-2012 to 737 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 325 or 78.9% (ONS).

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• 502Year to mid-2012→-220Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In South Holland, net international migration by local authority fell from 502 in Year to mid-2012 to -220 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 722 or 143.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -220 in Year to mid-2025 − 502 in Year to mid-2012 = −722, which is 143.8% 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 net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In South Holland, net international migration by local authority fell from 502 in Year to mid-2012 to -220 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 722 or 143.8% (ONS).

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• 957Year to mid-2012→734Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In South Holland, births by local authority fell from 957 in Year to mid-2012 to 734 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 223 or 23.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  734 in Year to mid-2025 − 957 in Year to mid-2012 = −223, which is 23.3% 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 South Holland, births by local authority fell from 957 in Year to mid-2012 to 734 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 223 or 23.3% (ONS).

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• 972Year to mid-2012→1,207Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In South Holland, deaths by local authority rose from 972 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,207 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 235 or 24.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,207 in Year to mid-2025 − 972 in Year to mid-2012 = 235, which is 24.2% 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 South Holland, deaths by local authority rose from 972 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,207 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 235 or 24.2% (ONS).

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• -15Year to mid-2012→-473Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In South Holland, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -15 in Year to mid-2012 to -473 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 458 or 3053.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -473 in Year to mid-2025 − -15 in Year to mid-2012 = −458, which is 3053.3% 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 South Holland, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -15 in Year to mid-2012 to -473 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 458 or 3053.3% (ONS).

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• -108Year to mid-2012→7Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In South Holland, other population change by local authority rose from -108 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 115 or 106.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7 in Year to mid-2025 − -108 in Year to mid-2012 = 115, which is 106.5% 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 South Holland, other population change by local authority rose from -108 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 115 or 106.5% (ONS).

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Compare South Holland with another place

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

• South Holland and Birmingham
• South Holland and Leeds
• South Holland and North Yorkshire
• South Holland and Somerset
• South Holland and Cornwall
• South Holland and Buckinghamshire

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

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

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Areas like South Holland

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to South Holland’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

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• Ceredigion · compare
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• South Kesteven · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for South Holland said then and says now, with the periods named. South Holland 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 South Holland 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.