Fly Tipping Analysis Brighton and South East 2021
Analysis of fly-tipping in Brighton and South East
Are you interested in a regional analysis of fly-tipping in Brighton and the South East? Good! You are in the right place.
This blog covers a detailed regional analysis of fly-tipping in the South East area of the UK, including major cities like Brighton, Southhampton and Portsmouth. These figures are based on the latest Defra stats.
1. Fly tipping analysis South East 2021
2. Local authorities with highest increase in fly tipping
3. Local authorities with the biggest reductions in fly tipping
1. Fly tipping analysis South East UK 2021
The South East region had the most significant yearly increase, which grew from 91,000 instances to 121,000. An increase of 34%. Although, the South East remains below the national average, at a rate of only 13 fly-tips per 1000 residents. Below we give a detailed analysis of fly-tipping rates within the South East area of the UK by fly tips per 1000 people. Reigate and Banstead top the charts with a significant 71 fly tips per 1000 people, followed by Southampton and Dartford. Adur has the least amount of fly-tips per 1000 people. However, it is worth noting that the region is also the smallest population.
Table A – Fly tipping in local authorise in South East ranked by rate of fly-tipping per 1000 people
| Local authority | 2020 /21 fly tips | 2019 /20 fly tips | change | % of total fly tips | fly tips per 1000 people | Population |
| Reigate and Banstead | 10,530 | 524 | 1910% | 9% | 71 | 149,243 |
| Southampton | 9,980 | 11,824 | -16% | 9% | 39 | 252,872 |
| Dartford | 3,474 | 2,700 | 29% | 3% | 30 | 114,051 |
| Spelthorne | 2,300 | 1,016 | 126% | 2% | 23 | 99,873 |
| Swale | 3,294 | 2,633 | 25% | 3% | 22 | 151,015 |
| Gravesham | 2,307 | 2,278 | 1% | 2% | 22 | 106,890 |
| Milton Keynes | 5,819 | 4,899 | 19% | 5% | 22 | 270,203 |
| Medway | 5,998 | 5,713 | 5% | 5% | 21 | 279,142 |
| Slough | 2,821 | 1,567 | 80% | 2% | 19 | 149,577 |
| Thanet | 2,611 | 2,066 | 26% | 2% | 18 | 141,458 |
| Oxford | 2,708 | 1,653 | 64% | 2% | 18 | 151,584 |
| Maidstone | 2,952 | 2,402 | 23% | 3% | 17 | 173,132 |
| Woking | 1,705 | 1,243 | 37% | 1% | 17 | 100,008 |
| Winchester | 2,120 | 1,089 | 95% | 2% | 17 | 125,925 |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 2,935 | 4,107 | -29% | 3% | 17 | 177,760 |
| Eastleigh | 2,179 | 596 | 266% | 2% | 16 | 135,520 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 1,779 | 1,360 | 31% | 2% | 16 | 113,320 |
| Tandridge | 1,384 | 1,286 | 8% | 1% | 16 | 88,542 |
| Ashford | 1,988 | 1,538 | 29% | 2% | 15 | 131,018 |
| Adur | 895 | 407 | 120% | 1% | 14 | 64,187 |
Source: Defra / Lovejunk (December 2021)
2. Local authorities with highest increase in fly tipping
The three local authorities in the South East region of the UK with the worst reported rates of fly tipping were Reigate and Banstead (71 fly-tips per 1000 residents), Eastleigh (16 instances per 1000), and Hart (11 instances per 1000) showing a large 266% and 142% increase, respectively. There were 13 fly-tips for every 1000 residents in the South East on average. This rate is well below the national average of 20.
Table B – Local authorities in the South East with highest INCREASE in fly tipping
| Local authority | 2020 /21 fly tips | 2019 /20 fly tips | change | % of total fly tips | fly tips per 1000 people | Population |
| Reigate and Banstead | 10,530 | 524 | 1910% | 9% | 71 | 149,243 |
| Eastleigh | 2,179 | 596 | 266% | 2% | 16 | 135,520 |
| Hart | 1,029 | 425 | 142% | 1% | 11 | 97,608 |
| Spelthorne | 2,300 | 1,016 | 126% | 2% | 23 | 99,873 |
| Adur | 895 | 407 | 120% | 1% | 14 | 64,187 |
| Worthing | 760 | 352 | 116% | 1% | 7 | 110,727 |
| Windsor & Maidenhead | 2,034 | 944 | 115% | 2% | 13 | 151,273 |
| Waverley | 957 | 447 | 114% | 1% | 8 | 126,556 |
| East Hampshire | 1,152 | 558 | 106% | 1% | 9 | 123,838 |
| Wokingham | 2,284 | 1,155 | 98% | 2% | 13 | 173,945 |
| Winchester | 2,120 | 1,089 | 95% | 2% | 17 | 125,925 |
| Rother | 1,096 | 598 | 83% | 1% | 11 | 96,716 |
| Slough | 2,821 | 1,567 | 80% | 2% | 19 | 149,577 |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 1,017 | 581 | 75% | 1% | 8 | 132,571 |
| Eastbourne | 919 | 526 | 75% | 1% | 9 | 103,324 |
| West Oxfordshire | 1,188 | 682 | 74% | 1% | 11 | 111,758 |
| Chichester | 1,657 | 1,011 | 64% | 1% | 14 | 121,508 |
| Oxford | 2,708 | 1,653 | 64% | 2% | 18 | 151,584 |
| Lewes | 265 | 163 | 63% | 0% | 3 | 103,525 |
| Dover | 1,514 | 942 | 61% | 1% | 13 | 118,514 |
Source: Defra / Lovejunk (December 2021)
3. Local authorities with the biggest reductions in fly tipping
Below is a table showing the best-improved area for fly-tipping. Many local authorities improved their rates over the past year, which is great news! Basington and Deane are top performers with a change of -29%, closely followed by Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth, which reported only three fly-tips per 1000 people despite having one of larger populations in the South East. Mole Valley and Hastings both cleaned up though it's worth noting they are not the most populated of the authorities listed here. Great work South East, we salute you all.
Table C – Local authorities in the South East with the biggest REDUCTION in fly tipping
| Local authority | 2020 /21 fly tips | 2019 /20 fly tips | change | % of total fly tips | fly tips per 1000 people | Population |
| Basingstoke and Deane | 2,935 | 4,107 | -29% | 3% | 17 | 177,760 |
| Brighton and Hove | 1,527 | 2,100 | -27% | 1% | 5 | 291,738 |
| Portsmouth | 724 | 974 | -26% | 1% | 3 | 214,692 |
| Southampton | 9,980 | 11,824 | -16% | 9% | 39 | 252,872 |
| Mole Valley | 579 | 654 | -11% | 0% | 7 | 87,547 |
| Reading | 1,628 | 1,835 | -11% | 1% | 10 | 160,337 |
| Hastings | 1,055 | 1,147 | -8% | 1% | 11 | 92,554 |
| Cherwell | 652 | 684 | -5% | 1% | 4 | 151,846 |
| Runnymede | 846 | 886 | -5% | 1% | 9 | 90,327 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 828 | 855 | -3% | 1% | 10 | 81,003 |
| Gravesham | 2,307 | 2,278 | 1% | 2% | 22 | 106,890 |
| Bracknell Forest | 629 | 604 | 4% | 1% | 5 | 124,165 |
| Medway | 5,998 | 5,713 | 5% | 5% | 21 | 279,142 |
| Elmbridge | 1,692 | 1,592 | 6% | 1% | 12 | 137,215 |
| Tandridge | 1,384 | 1,286 | 8% | 1% | 16 | 88,542 |
| Arun | 1,569 | 1,455 | 8% | 1% | 10 | 161,123 |
| Rushmoor | 625 | 568 | 10% | 1% | 7 | 94,387 |
| Milton Keynes | 5,819 | 4,899 | 19% | 5% | 22 | 270,203 |
| South Oxfordshire | 969 | 815 | 19% | 1% | 7 | 143,782 |
| Test Valley | 1,744 | 1,454 | 20% | 1% | 14 | 127,163 |
Source: Defra / Lovejunk (December 2021)
Interactive Map South East UK Fly tipping
In conclusion
Whatever region you are in, fly-tipping is here to stay, and the causes for this vary from financial incentives to a lack of access to waste disposal facilities. For a more extensive overview of this issue, please read our fly-tipping analysis across London and fly-tipping analysis in England, which covers all the UK.
Also feel free to check out our interactive fly tipping map for South East England for a more visual representation of the fly-tipping rates. This map shows rates per 1000 residents in each local authority, council and region within South East England and is based on the latest Defra statistics.
