People and census in Broadland
DistrictThe 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.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Broadland’s 445 output areas range from 100 to 593.
Population
CouncilBroadland had 131,721 usual residents at the census.
Broadland is 146th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council59.0% 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 65 and over
Council25.9% 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 under 15
Council15.1% 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%
Born outside the UK
Council5.6% 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%
Disability
Council18.5% 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%
Good or very good health
Council81.5% 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%
Households
CouncilBroadland had 57,760 households at the census.
Broadland is 163rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council11.0% 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%
Owner-occupied homes
Council78.0% 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%
Population density
CouncilBroadland 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
Private rented homes
Council12.3% 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%
Social rented homes
Council9.7% 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%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only27.4% 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%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.4% 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%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.5% 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%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.4% 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%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.4% 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%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only96.3% 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%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.7% of residents in Broadland said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only44.5% 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%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only30.3% 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%