People and census in Bassetlaw
DistrictThe north of the East Midlands. 126,454 people in 638 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Bassetlaw, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Bassetlaw’s 390 output areas range from 105 to 1,034.
Population
CouncilBassetlaw had 117,804 usual residents at the census.
Bassetlaw is 122nd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council61.6% of residents in Bassetlaw were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.
- Against East Midlands
- 3% lower63.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council22.1% of residents in Bassetlaw were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.
- Against East Midlands
- 13% higher19.5%
Aged under 15
Council16.3% of residents in Bassetlaw were aged under 15 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 4% lower16.9%
Born outside the UK
Council6.7% of residents in Bassetlaw were born outside the UK.
In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 51% lower13.7%
Disability
Council20.4% of residents in Bassetlaw had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 11% higher18.3%
Good or very good health
Council78.6% of residents in Bassetlaw said their health was good or very good.
In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 3% lower81.1%
Households
CouncilBassetlaw had 51,458 households at the census.
Bassetlaw is 124th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council17.2% of households in Bassetlaw had no car or van at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 10% lower19.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council68.7% of households in Bassetlaw owned their home at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 4% higher66.3%
Population density
CouncilBassetlaw had 185 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East Midlands
- 41% lower312 per km²
Private rented homes
Council16.2% of households in Bassetlaw rented privately at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 13% lower18.7%
Social rented homes
Council15.0% of households in Bassetlaw rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 1% higher14.9%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only25.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Bassetlaw had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 12% lower29.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in Bassetlaw identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 85% lower8.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.6% of residents in Bassetlaw identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 78% lower2.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in Bassetlaw identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 50% lower2.4%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.5% of residents in Bassetlaw identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 62% lower1.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only96.4% of residents in Bassetlaw identified with a White ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 12% higher85.7%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only55.3% of residents in Bassetlaw said they were Christian.
In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 22% higher45.4%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.5% of residents in Bassetlaw said they had no religion.
In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 6% lower40.0%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only19.6% of working residents in Bassetlaw worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.
- Against East Midlands
- 24% lower25.8%