Compare

People and census in Hart

District

The west of the South East. 103,335 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 215 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Hart, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

Open in map

Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Hart’s 306 output areas range from 103 to 1,041.

What is the population of Hart?

Hart had 99,408 usual residents at the census.

Hart is the 72nd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
99,408
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hart had 99,408 usual residents at the census.

Hart is the 72nd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Hart among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Hart is 99,408.

Population estimate

Council
103,335
ONS population estimates · 2025

Hart’s population was an estimated 103,335 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Hart is 72nd least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Hart among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Hart is 103,335.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.4% of residents in Hart were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
1% lower63.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Hart among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Hart is 62.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of residents in Hart were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
2% higher19.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Hart among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Hart is 19.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of residents in Hart were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
3% higher17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Hart among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Hart is 18.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
11.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.7% of residents in Hart were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
26% lower15.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Hart among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Hart is 11.7%.

Disability

Council
12.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.9% of residents in Hart 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
20% lower16.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: Hart among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Hart is 12.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
87.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

87.8% of residents in Hart said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
5% higher84.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: Hart among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Hart is 87.8%.

Households

Council
39,964
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hart had 39,964 households at the census.

Hart is 53rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: Hart among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Hart is 39,964.

Households without a car or van

Council
7.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.8% of households in Hart had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
54% lower16.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households without a car or van: Hart among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Hart is 7.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

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

77.6% of households in Hart owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
16% higher67.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: Hart among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Hart is 77.6%.

Population density

Council
462 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Hart had 462 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% lower486 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: Hart among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Hart is 462 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of households in Hart rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
29% lower19.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Hart among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Hart is 13.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.8% of households in Hart rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
35% lower13.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: Hart among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Hart is 8.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
41.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

41.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Hart had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
16% higher35.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: Hart among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Hart is 41.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Hart identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
49% lower7.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Hart among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Hart is 3.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Hart identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
67% lower2.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Hart among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Hart is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in Hart identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
21% lower2.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Hart among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Hart is 2.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Hart identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
47% lower1.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Hart among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Hart is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
92.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

92.5% of residents in Hart identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
7% higher86.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
White ethnic groups: Hart among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Hart is 92.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.8% of residents in Hart said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
7% higher46.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Hart among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Hart is 49.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.1% of residents in Hart said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
2% higher40.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Hart among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Hart is 41.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.8% of working residents in Hart worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
25% higher35.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Hart among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Hart is 44.8%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Hart’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against South East
50% lower0.6%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual population change: Hart among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Hart is 0.3%.