THE number of registered voters in Waverley increased by more than 200 over the last year, the latest figures show.

The data, released annually by the Office for National Statistics, reveals the number of electors in the local authority.

It shows that on December 1, 2017, 92,987 people were on Waverley’s electoral roll, 251 more than 12 months previously.

Both years had seismic political events, with the EU referendum held in June 2016 and the snap election a year later resulting in a hung parliament.

One of the stories of the election was the so called ‘youthquake’ across the UK which reportedly helped Jeremy Corbyn and Labour stop the Conservatives winning a majority.

The latest roll suggests interest in politics is perhaps waning slightly among young voters.

The register includes 811 attainers, that is people who have registered because they turn 18 before December this year.

The previous register for December 2016 included 926 attainers.

In 2013, the Government changed the way people registered to vote.

Previously the head of the household could register everyone at the address; however the Coalition government introduced a law which required individuals to complete the process themselves.

New research showed that interest in politics has reached a 25-year high.

The British Social Attitudes Survey found that 43 per cent of voters were quite or very interested in politics.

The authors attribute this high to the controversy surrounding Brexit, as well as to Mr Corbyn’s populist left-wing brand of politics which has encouraged debate.