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People and census in Fylde

District

The north west of the North West. 86,689 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 166 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Fylde, 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

Fylde’s 277 output areas range from 105 to 643.

What is the population of Fylde?

Fylde had 81,374 usual residents at the census.

Fylde is the 29th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
81,374
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Fylde had 81,374 usual residents at the census.

Fylde is the 29th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Fylde among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Fylde is 81,374.

Population estimate

Council
86,689
ONS population estimates · 2025

Fylde’s population was an estimated 86,689 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Fylde is 31st least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Fylde among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Fylde is 86,689.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.3% of residents in Fylde were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
8% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Fylde among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Fylde is 58.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.8% of residents in Fylde were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
49% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Fylde among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Fylde is 27.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of residents in Fylde were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
21% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Fylde among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Fylde is 13.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.0% of residents in Fylde were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
49% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Fylde among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Fylde is 6.0%.

Disability

Council
20.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.5% of residents in Fylde 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
6% higher19.4%
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Disability: Fylde among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Fylde is 20.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.7% of residents in Fylde 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: Fylde among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Fylde is 79.7%.

Households

Council
37,606
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Fylde had 37,606 households at the census.

Fylde is 44th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Fylde among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Fylde is 37,606.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of households in Fylde had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
32% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Fylde among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Fylde is 16.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.4% of households in Fylde owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
15% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Fylde among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Fylde is 72.4%.

Population density

Council
491 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Fylde had 491 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
6% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Fylde among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Fylde is 491 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.2% of households in Fylde rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
About the same19.2%
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Private rented homes: Fylde among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Fylde is 19.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.3% of households in Fylde rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
53% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Fylde among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Fylde is 8.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
34.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Fylde had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
11% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Fylde among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Fylde is 34.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Fylde identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
83% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Fylde among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Fylde is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Fylde identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
83% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Fylde among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Fylde is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Fylde identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
36% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Fylde among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Fylde is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
67% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Fylde among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Fylde is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.3% of residents in Fylde identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
13% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Fylde among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Fylde is 96.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
61.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

61.6% of residents in Fylde said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
17% higher52.5%
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Christian: Fylde among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Fylde is 61.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.2% of residents in Fylde said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
4% lower32.6%
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No religion: Fylde among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Fylde is 31.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.8% of working residents in Fylde worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
16% higher27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Fylde among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Fylde is 31.8%.

Annual population change

Council
1.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Fylde’s estimated population changed by 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North West
twice0.7%
Against the UK
4.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Fylde among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Fylde is 1.4%.