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People and census in Crawley

District

The south east of the South East. 124,462 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 45 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Crawley, 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

Crawley’s 357 output areas range from 176 to 539.

What is the population of Crawley?

Crawley had 118,493 usual residents at the census.

Crawley is the 124th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
118,493
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Crawley had 118,493 usual residents at the census.

Crawley is the 124th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Crawley among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Crawley is 118,493.

Population estimate

Council
124,462
ONS population estimates · 2025

Crawley’s population was an estimated 124,462 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Crawley is 125th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Crawley among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Crawley is 124,462.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.8% of residents in Crawley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
6% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Crawley among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Crawley is 66.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of residents in Crawley were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
31% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Crawley among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Crawley is 13.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.9% of residents in Crawley were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
14% higher17.4%
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Aged under 15: Crawley among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Crawley is 19.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
26.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.8% of residents in Crawley were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
1.7 times15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Crawley among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Crawley is 26.8%.

Disability

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

14.9% of residents in Crawley 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
7% lower16.1%
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Disability: Crawley among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Crawley is 14.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.1% of residents in Crawley said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
About the same84.0%
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Good or very good health: Crawley among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Crawley is 84.1%.

Households

Council
45,502
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Crawley had 45,502 households at the census.

Crawley is 90th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Crawley among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Crawley is 45,502.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of households in Crawley had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
22% higher16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Crawley among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Crawley is 20.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
57.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.0% of households in Crawley owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
15% lower67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Crawley among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Crawley is 57.0%.

Population density

Council
2,636 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Crawley had 2,636 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
5.4 times486 per km²
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Population density: Crawley among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Crawley is 2,636 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of households in Crawley rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
3% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Crawley among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Crawley is 19.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
22.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.9% of households in Crawley rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
1.7 times13.6%
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Social rented homes: Crawley among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Crawley is 22.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Crawley had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
23% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Crawley among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Crawley is 27.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of residents in Crawley identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
2.2 times7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Crawley among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Crawley is 15.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.5% of residents in Crawley identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
1.9 times2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Crawley among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Crawley is 4.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.1% of residents in Crawley identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
46% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Crawley among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Crawley is 4.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in Crawley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
1.8 times1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Crawley among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Crawley is 2.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
73.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

73.4% of residents in Crawley identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
15% lower86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Crawley among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Crawley is 73.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.6% of residents in Crawley said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
8% lower46.5%
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Christian: Crawley among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Crawley is 42.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.1% of residents in Crawley said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
13% lower40.2%
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No religion: Crawley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Crawley is 35.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
27.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

27.0% of working residents in Crawley worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
25% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Crawley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Crawley is 27.0%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Crawley’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against South East
About the same0.6%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Crawley among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Crawley is 0.6%.