People and census in Babergh
DistrictThe east of the East of England. 97,833 people in 595 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Babergh, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Babergh’s 309 output areas range from 103 to 579.
Population
CouncilBabergh had 92,341 usual residents at the census.
Babergh is 52nd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council58.4% of residents in Babergh were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council26.6% of residents in Babergh were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 36% higher19.6%
Aged under 15
Council15.1% of residents in Babergh were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council5.7% of residents in Babergh were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 62% lower14.9%
Disability
Council17.5% of residents in Babergh had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher16.6%
Good or very good health
Council82.2% of residents in Babergh said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower82.9%
Households
CouncilBabergh had 40,200 households at the census.
Babergh is 54th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council11.6% of households in Babergh had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 31% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council71.8% of households in Babergh owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 8% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilBabergh had 155 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 53% lower331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council14.8% of households in Babergh rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 19% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council13.3% of households in Babergh rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only29.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Babergh had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.9% of residents in Babergh identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 86% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.5% of residents in Babergh identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 83% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.5% of residents in Babergh identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 46% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.4% of residents in Babergh identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 71% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only96.7% of residents in Babergh identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 12% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only49.6% of residents in Babergh said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.9% of residents in Babergh said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 7% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only30.7% of working residents in Babergh worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower31.9%