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People and census in Brighton and Hove

Unitary authority

The south east of the South East. 284,170 people in 83 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Brighton and Hove, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Brighton and Hove’s 936 output areas range from 104 to 3,327.

Population

Council
277,103
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Brighton and Hove had 277,103 usual residents at the census.

Brighton and Hove is 66th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Brighton and Hove is 277,103.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
71.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.9% of residents in Brighton and Hove were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
14% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Brighton and Hove is 71.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of residents in Brighton and Hove were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
27% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Brighton and Hove is 14.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of residents in Brighton and Hove were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
19% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Brighton and Hove is 14.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in Brighton and Hove were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
24% higher15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Brighton and Hove is 19.6%.

Disability

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Brighton and Hove had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
16% higher16.1%
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Disability: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Brighton and Hove is 18.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.3% of residents in Brighton and Hove said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
1% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Brighton and Hove is 83.3%.

Households

Council
121,402
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Brighton and Hove had 121,402 households at the census.

Brighton and Hove is 53rd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Brighton and Hove is 121,402.

Households without a car or van

Council
37.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.4% of households in Brighton and Hove had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
2.2 times16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Brighton and Hove is 37.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
52.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

52.2% of households in Brighton and Hove owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
22% lower67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Brighton and Hove is 52.2%.

Population density

Council
3,346 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Brighton and Hove had 3,346 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
6.9 times486 per km²
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Population density: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Brighton and Hove is 3,346 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
32.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.7% of households in Brighton and Hove rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
1.7 times19.2%
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Private rented homes: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Brighton and Hove is 32.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of households in Brighton and Hove rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
10% higher13.6%
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Social rented homes: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Brighton and Hove is 14.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
44.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

44.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Brighton and Hove had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
24% higher35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Brighton and Hove among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Brighton and Hove is 44.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Brighton and Hove identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
31% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Brighton and Hove is 4.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.0% of residents in Brighton and Hove identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
17% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Brighton and Hove is 2.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Brighton and Hove identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
1.7 times2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Brighton and Hove is 4.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Brighton and Hove identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
2.1 times1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Brighton and Hove is 3.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
85.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.4% of residents in Brighton and Hove identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
1% lower86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Brighton and Hove is 85.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.9% of residents in Brighton and Hove said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
34% lower46.5%
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Christian: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Brighton and Hove is 30.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.2% of residents in Brighton and Hove said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
37% higher40.2%
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No religion: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Brighton and Hove is 55.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.7% of working residents in Brighton and Hove worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
19% higher35.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Brighton and Hove among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Brighton and Hove is 42.7%.