People and census in Bath and North East Somerset
Unitary authorityThe north east of the South West. 200,898 people in 351 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Bath and North East Somerset, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Bath and North East Somerset’s 617 output areas range from 124 to 2,953.
Population
CouncilBath and North East Somerset had 193,409 usual residents at the census.
Bath and North East Somerset is 115th highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council65.2% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South West the figure is 61.8%.
- Against South West
- 6% higher61.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.4% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South West the figure is 22.3%.
- Against South West
- 13% lower22.3%
Aged under 15
Council15.4% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset were aged under 15 at the census.
In South West the figure is 15.9%.
- Against South West
- 3% lower15.9%
Born outside the UK
Council12.1% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset were born outside the UK.
In South West the figure is 10.2%.
- Against South West
- 19% higher10.2%
Disability
Council16.4% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South West the figure is 18.6%.
- Against South West
- 12% lower18.6%
Good or very good health
Council84.6% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset said their health was good or very good.
In South West the figure is 81.8%.
- Against South West
- 3% higher81.8%
Households
CouncilBath and North East Somerset had 79,250 households at the census.
Bath and North East Somerset is 120th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council19.9% of households in Bath and North East Somerset had no car or van at the census.
In South West the figure is 16.8%.
- Against South West
- 18% higher16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council66.3% of households in Bath and North East Somerset owned their home at the census.
In South West the figure is 67.0%.
- Against South West
- 1% lower67.0%
Population density
CouncilBath and North East Somerset had 551 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South West the figure is 239 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South West
- 2.3 times239 per km²
Private rented homes
Council19.3% of households in Bath and North East Somerset rented privately at the census.
In South West the figure is 19.7%.
- Against South West
- 2% lower19.7%
Social rented homes
Council14.3% of households in Bath and North East Somerset rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South West the figure is 13.3%.
- Against South West
- 8% higher13.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only39.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Bath and North East Somerset had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South West the figure is 33.1%.
- Against South West
- 20% higher33.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.3% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South West
- 18% higher2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.0% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 1.2%.
- Against South West
- 17% lower1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.7% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.0%.
- Against South West
- 35% higher2.0%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.8% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South West the figure is 0.9%.
- Against South West
- 11% lower0.9%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only92.2% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset identified with a White ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 93.1%.
- Against South West
- 1% lower93.1%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.2% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset said they were Christian.
In South West the figure is 46.2%.
- Against South West
- 9% lower46.2%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.9% of residents in Bath and North East Somerset said they had no religion.
In South West the figure is 44.1%.
- Against South West
- 9% higher44.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only38.5% of working residents in Bath and North East Somerset worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South West the figure is 30.4%.
- Against South West
- 27% higher30.4%