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People and census in Denbighshire

Welsh council

North Wales. 98,247 people in 839 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Denbighshire, 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

Denbighshire’s 327 output areas range from 108 to 560.

Population

Council
95,817
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Denbighshire had 95,817 usual residents at the census.

Denbighshire is 64th lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Denbighshire is 95,817.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.8% of residents in Denbighshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
5% lower62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Denbighshire is 58.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of residents in Denbighshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
16% higher21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Denbighshire is 24.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in Denbighshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
About the same16.5%
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Aged under 15: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Denbighshire is 16.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.7% of residents in Denbighshire were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
32% lower6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Denbighshire is 4.7%.

Disability

Council
23.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.3% of residents in Denbighshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
8% higher21.6%
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Disability: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Denbighshire is 23.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
77.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

77.6% of residents in Denbighshire said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
1% lower78.6%
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Good or very good health: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Denbighshire is 77.6%.

Households

Council
42,387
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Denbighshire had 42,387 households at the census.

Denbighshire is 74th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Denbighshire is 42,387.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of households in Denbighshire had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
3% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Denbighshire is 18.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.5% of households in Denbighshire owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
About the same66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Denbighshire is 66.5%.

Population density

Council
114 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Denbighshire had 114 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

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

Against Wales
24% lower150 per km²
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Population density: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Denbighshire is 114 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
20.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.0% of households in Denbighshire rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
18% higher17.0%
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Private rented homes: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Denbighshire is 20.0%.

Social rented homes

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

13.3% of households in Denbighshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
19% lower16.5%
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Social rented homes: Denbighshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Denbighshire is 13.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Denbighshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
3% lower31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Denbighshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Denbighshire is 30.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
41% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Denbighshire is 1.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Denbighshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
67% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Denbighshire is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Denbighshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
31% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Denbighshire is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
56% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Denbighshire is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.5% of residents in Denbighshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
3% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Denbighshire is 96.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.3% of residents in Denbighshire said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
13% higher43.6%
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Christian: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Denbighshire is 49.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of residents in Denbighshire said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
9% lower46.5%
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No religion: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Denbighshire is 42.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of working residents in Denbighshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
18% lower25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Denbighshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Denbighshire is 21.1%.