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People and census in Camden

London borough

North west London. 216,658 people in 22 square kilometres, the 9th most densely populated council in the UK.

22 layers about people and census for Camden, 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

Camden’s 751 output areas range from 100 to 948.

Population

Council
210,136
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Camden had 210,136 usual residents at the census.

Camden is 104th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Camden among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Camden is 210,136.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
73.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.8% of residents in Camden were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
5% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Camden among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Camden is 73.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
11.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.8% of residents in Camden were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
1% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Camden among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Camden is 11.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Camden were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
20% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Camden among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Camden is 14.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
45.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.4% of residents in Camden were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
12% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Camden among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Camden is 45.4%.

Disability

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in Camden had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
15% higher13.2%
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Disability: Camden among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Camden is 15.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.9% of residents in Camden said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
1% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Camden among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Camden is 84.9%.

Households

Council
92,759
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Camden had 92,759 households at the census.

Camden is 97th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Camden among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Camden is 92,759.

Households without a car or van

Council
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% of households in Camden had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
1.5 times42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Camden among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Camden is 63.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
30.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.4% of households in Camden owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
35% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Camden among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Camden is 30.4%.

Population density

Council
9,648 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Camden had 9,648 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

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

Against London
1.7 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Camden among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Camden is 9,648 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
35.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

35.6% of households in Camden rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
19% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Camden among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Camden is 35.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
33.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.7% of households in Camden rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
46% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Camden among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Camden is 33.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
57.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Camden had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
23% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Camden among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Camden is 57.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in Camden identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
13% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Camden among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Camden is 18.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.0% of residents in Camden identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
33% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Camden among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Camden is 9.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.6% of residents in Camden identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
16% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Camden among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Camden is 6.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.8% of residents in Camden identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
8% higher6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Camden among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Camden is 6.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
59.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

59.5% of residents in Camden identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
11% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Camden among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Camden is 59.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.4% of residents in Camden said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
23% lower40.7%
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Christian: Camden among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Camden is 31.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.6% of residents in Camden said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
28% higher27.1%
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No religion: Camden among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Camden is 34.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
56.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

56.7% of working residents in Camden worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
35% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Camden among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Camden is 56.7%.