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People and census in Castle Point

District

The south of the East of England. 90,613 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 45 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Castle Point, 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

Castle Point’s 290 output areas range from 140 to 622.

What is the population of Castle Point?

Castle Point had 89,587 usual residents at the census.

Castle Point is the 44th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
89,587
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Castle Point had 89,587 usual residents at the census.

Castle Point is the 44th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Castle Point is 89,587.

Population estimate

Council
90,613
ONS population estimates · 2025

Castle Point’s population was an estimated 90,613 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Castle Point is 39th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Castle Point is 90,613.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.9% of residents in Castle Point were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
6% lower62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Castle Point is 58.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.2% of residents in Castle Point were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
29% higher19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Castle Point is 25.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in Castle Point were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
10% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Castle Point is 15.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Castle Point were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
68% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Castle Point is 4.8%.

Disability

Council
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of residents in Castle Point 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
7% higher16.6%
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Disability: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Castle Point is 17.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.8% of residents in Castle Point said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
3% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Castle Point is 80.8%.

Households

Council
37,389
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Castle Point had 37,389 households at the census.

Castle Point is 42nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Castle Point is 37,389.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of households in Castle Point had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
11% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Castle Point is 15.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
80.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.4% of households in Castle Point owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
21% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Castle Point is 80.4%.

Population density

Council
2,006 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Castle Point had 2,006 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
6.1 times331 per km²
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Population density: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Castle Point is 2,006 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of households in Castle Point rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
23% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Castle Point is 14.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of households in Castle Point rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
65% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Castle Point among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Castle Point is 5.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Castle Point had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
41% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Castle Point among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Castle Point is 18.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Castle Point identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
73% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Castle Point is 1.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Castle Point 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
55% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Castle Point is 1.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Castle Point identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
43% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Castle Point is 1.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Castle Point identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
64% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Castle Point is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.9% of residents in Castle Point identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
10% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Castle Point is 94.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.6% of residents in Castle Point said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
4% higher46.6%
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Christian: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Castle Point is 48.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.5% of residents in Castle Point said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
8% higher40.2%
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No religion: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Castle Point is 43.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.5% of working residents in Castle Point worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
11% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Castle Point among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Castle Point is 28.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Castle Point’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against East of England
29% lower0.7%
Against the UK
1.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Castle Point among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Castle Point is 0.5%.