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People and census in Greenwich

London borough

East London. 301,225 people in 47 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Greenwich, 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

Greenwich’s 894 output areas range from 103 to 1,104.

Population

Council
289,068
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Greenwich had 289,068 usual residents at the census.

Greenwich is 59th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Greenwich is 289,068.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
70.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.2% of residents in Greenwich were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
About the same70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Greenwich is 70.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
10.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.5% of residents in Greenwich were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
12% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Greenwich is 10.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of residents in Greenwich were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
7% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Greenwich is 19.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
37.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.5% of residents in Greenwich were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
8% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Greenwich is 37.5%.

Disability

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Greenwich had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
9% higher13.2%
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Disability: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Greenwich is 14.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.7% of residents in Greenwich said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
1% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Greenwich is 84.7%.

Households

Council
114,052
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Greenwich had 114,052 households at the census.

Greenwich is 65th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Greenwich is 114,052.

Households without a car or van

Council
43.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

43.1% of households in Greenwich had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
2% higher42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Greenwich is 43.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
43.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

43.3% of households in Greenwich owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
7% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Greenwich is 43.3%.

Population density

Council
6,110 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Greenwich had 6,110 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

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

Against London
9% higher5,593 per km²
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Population density: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Greenwich is 6,110 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
25.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.5% of households in Greenwich rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
15% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Greenwich is 25.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
31.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.0% of households in Greenwich rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
34% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Greenwich among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Greenwich is 31.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
45.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Greenwich had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
2% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Greenwich among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Greenwich is 45.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
13.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

13.2% of residents in Greenwich identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
36% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Greenwich is 13.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of residents in Greenwich identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
1.6 times13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Greenwich is 21.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.0% of residents in Greenwich identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
5% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Greenwich is 6.0%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.2% of residents in Greenwich identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
33% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Greenwich is 4.2%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.7% of residents in Greenwich identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
4% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Greenwich is 55.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.7% of residents in Greenwich said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
10% higher40.7%
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Christian: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Greenwich is 44.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.6% of residents in Greenwich said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
20% higher27.1%
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No religion: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Greenwich is 32.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.5% of working residents in Greenwich worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
4% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Greenwich among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Greenwich is 40.5%.