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People and census in Hillingdon

London borough

West London. 326,671 people in 116 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Hillingdon, 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

Hillingdon’s 838 output areas range from 110 to 1,598.

Population

Council
305,909
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hillingdon had 305,909 usual residents at the census.

Hillingdon is 52nd highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Hillingdon is 305,909.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.8% of residents in Hillingdon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
5% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Hillingdon is 66.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of residents in Hillingdon were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
13% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Hillingdon is 13.5%.

Aged under 15

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

19.7% of residents in Hillingdon were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
9% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Hillingdon is 19.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
38.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.5% of residents in Hillingdon were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
5% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Hillingdon is 38.5%.

Disability

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

12.9% of residents in Hillingdon had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
2% lower13.2%
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Disability: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Hillingdon is 12.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.2% of residents in Hillingdon said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Hillingdon is 85.2%.

Households

Council
109,228
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hillingdon had 109,228 households at the census.

Hillingdon is 74th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Hillingdon is 109,228.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of households in Hillingdon had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
47% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Hillingdon is 22.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
57.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.9% of households in Hillingdon owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
24% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Hillingdon is 57.9%.

Population density

Council
2,644 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Hillingdon had 2,644 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
53% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Hillingdon is 2,644 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of households in Hillingdon rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
14% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Hillingdon is 25.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.1% of households in Hillingdon rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
30% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Hillingdon among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Hillingdon is 16.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Hillingdon had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
20% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Hillingdon among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Hillingdon is 37.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.3% of residents in Hillingdon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
1.6 times20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Hillingdon is 33.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.8% of residents in Hillingdon identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
42% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Hillingdon is 7.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.4% of residents in Hillingdon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
23% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Hillingdon is 4.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.3% of residents in Hillingdon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
About the same6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Hillingdon is 6.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.2% of residents in Hillingdon identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
10% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Hillingdon is 48.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.0% of residents in Hillingdon said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
4% lower40.7%
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Christian: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Hillingdon is 39.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of residents in Hillingdon said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
28% lower27.1%
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No religion: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Hillingdon is 19.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.6% of working residents in Hillingdon worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
25% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Hillingdon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Hillingdon is 31.6%.