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People and census in Broadland

District

The north east of the East of England. 139,652 people in 552 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Broadland, 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

Broadland’s 445 output areas range from 100 to 593.

Population

Council
131,721
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Broadland had 131,721 usual residents at the census.

Broadland is 146th lowest of 361 for population.

Population: Broadland among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Broadland is 131,721.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.0% of residents in Broadland were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
6% lower62.8%
Aged 15 to 64: Broadland among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Broadland is 59.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of residents in Broadland were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
32% higher19.6%
Aged 65 and over: Broadland among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Broadland is 25.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.1% of residents in Broadland were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
14% lower17.6%
Aged under 15: Broadland among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Broadland is 15.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.6% of residents in Broadland were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
62% lower14.9%
Born outside the UK: Broadland among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Broadland is 5.6%.

Disability

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Broadland 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
11% higher16.6%
Disability: Broadland among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Broadland is 18.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.5% of residents in Broadland said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
2% lower82.9%
Good or very good health: Broadland among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Broadland is 81.5%.

Households

Council
57,760
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Broadland had 57,760 households at the census.

Broadland is 163rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

Households: Broadland among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Broadland is 57,760.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.0% of households in Broadland had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
35% lower16.8%
Households without a car or van: Broadland among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Broadland is 11.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
78.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.0% of households in Broadland owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
18% higher66.2%
Owner-occupied homes: Broadland among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Broadland is 78.0%.

Population density

Council
239 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Broadland had 239 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
28% lower331 per km²
Population density: Broadland among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Broadland is 239 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
12.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.3% of households in Broadland rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
32% lower18.2%
Private rented homes: Broadland among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Broadland is 12.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
9.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.7% of households in Broadland rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
37% lower15.5%
Social rented homes: Broadland among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Broadland is 9.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Broadland had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
13% lower31.6%
Degree-level qualifications: Broadland among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Broadland is 27.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Broadland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
78% lower6.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Broadland among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Broadland is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Broadland 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%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Broadland among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Broadland is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Broadland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
50% lower2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Broadland among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Broadland is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Broadland identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
71% lower1.4%
Other ethnic group: Broadland among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Broadland is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.3% of residents in Broadland identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
11% higher86.5%
White ethnic groups: Broadland among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Broadland is 96.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.7% of residents in Broadland said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
2% higher46.6%
Christian: Broadland among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Broadland is 47.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.5% of residents in Broadland said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
11% higher40.2%
No religion: Broadland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Broadland is 44.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.3% of working residents in Broadland worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
5% lower31.9%
Working mainly from home: Broadland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Broadland is 30.3%.