Happiest places to live in Surrey
Surrey’s 11 areas ranked by life satisfaction — happiest areas. Every figure from ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey), 2022/23. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Life satisfaction (/10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woking | 8.2 |
| 2 | Mole Valley | 8.1 |
| 3 | Surrey Heath | 8.0 |
| 4 | Waverley | 7.9 |
| 5 | Elmbridge | 7.6 |
| 6 | Guildford | 7.6 |
| 7 | Reigate and Banstead | 7.4 |
| 8 | Tandridge | 7.4 |
| 9 | Runnymede | 7.4 |
| 10 | Spelthorne | 7.2 |
| 11 | Epsom and Ewell | 7.1 |
Source: ONS Personal Well-being (Annual Population Survey) · 2022/23. Ranked highest first.
Other Surrey rankings
House prices5-year house-price growthPrice per square metreAffordability (price vs local earnings)Crime rateSchools rated Good or OutstandingGigabit broadband availabilityCouncil tax (Band D)Deprivation (IMD decile, 10 = least deprived)Air quality — NO₂Air quality — PM2.5Flood risk (in a flood zone)Unemployment rateHome ownershipDegree-level educationResidents in good healthMedian age