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People and census in Cumberland

Unitary authority

The north west of the North West. 282,343 people in 3,036 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Cumberland, 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

Cumberland’s 948 output areas range from 109 to 617.

Population

Council
273,276
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cumberland had 273,276 usual residents at the census.

Cumberland is 68th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Cumberland is 273,276.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.3% of residents in Cumberland were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
4% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Cumberland is 61.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.1% of residents in Cumberland were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
24% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Cumberland is 23.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.6% of residents in Cumberland were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
11% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Cumberland is 15.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.5% of residents in Cumberland were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
62% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Cumberland is 4.5%.

Disability

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

19.8% of residents in Cumberland had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
2% higher19.4%
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Disability: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Cumberland is 19.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.2% of residents in Cumberland said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
1% lower80.4%
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Good or very good health: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Cumberland is 79.2%.

Households

Council
125,439
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cumberland had 125,439 households at the census.

Cumberland is 47th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Cumberland is 125,439.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of households in Cumberland had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
18% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Cumberland is 20.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
69.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.1% of households in Cumberland owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
10% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Cumberland is 69.1%.

Population density

Council
90 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Cumberland had 90 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

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

Against North West
83% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Cumberland is 90 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in Cumberland rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
27% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Cumberland is 14.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.7% of households in Cumberland rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
5% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Cumberland among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Cumberland is 16.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Cumberland had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
12% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Cumberland among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Cumberland is 27.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Cumberland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
88% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Cumberland is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in Cumberland identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
91% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Cumberland is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Cumberland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
68% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Cumberland is 0.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
73% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Cumberland is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.7% of residents in Cumberland identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
14% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Cumberland is 97.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
58.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

58.5% of residents in Cumberland said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
11% higher52.5%
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Christian: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Cumberland is 58.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.5% of residents in Cumberland said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
6% higher32.6%
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No religion: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Cumberland is 34.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.5% of working residents in Cumberland worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
18% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Cumberland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Cumberland is 22.5%.