People and census in Isles of Scilly
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South West. 2,299 people in 16 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Isles of Scilly, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Isles of Scilly’s 9 output areas range from 136 to 349.
Population
CouncilIsles of Scilly had 2,053 usual residents at the census.
Isles of Scilly is lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council56.8% of residents in Isles of Scilly were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South West the figure is 61.8%.
- Against South West
- 8% lower61.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council28.2% of residents in Isles of Scilly were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South West the figure is 22.3%.
- Against South West
- 26% higher22.3%
Aged under 15
Council15.0% of residents in Isles of Scilly were aged under 15 at the census.
In South West the figure is 15.9%.
- Against South West
- 6% lower15.9%
Born outside the UK
Council5.5% of residents in Isles of Scilly were born outside the UK.
In South West the figure is 10.2%.
- Against South West
- 46% lower10.2%
Disability
Council14.3% of residents in Isles of Scilly had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South West the figure is 18.6%.
- Against South West
- 23% lower18.6%
Good or very good health
Council84.3% of residents in Isles of Scilly said their health was good or very good.
In South West the figure is 81.8%.
- Against South West
- 3% higher81.8%
Households
CouncilIsles of Scilly had 942 households at the census.
Isles of Scilly is lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council41.8% of households in Isles of Scilly had no car or van at the census.
In South West the figure is 16.8%.
- Against South West
- 2.5 times16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council46.0% of households in Isles of Scilly owned their home at the census.
In South West the figure is 67.0%.
- Against South West
- 31% lower67.0%
Population density
CouncilIsles of Scilly had 126 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South West the figure is 239 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South West
- 47% lower239 per km²
Private rented homes
Council36.6% of households in Isles of Scilly rented privately at the census.
In South West the figure is 19.7%.
- Against South West
- 1.9 times19.7%
Social rented homes
Council17.3% of households in Isles of Scilly rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South West the figure is 13.3%.
- Against South West
- 30% higher13.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only37.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Isles of Scilly had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South West the figure is 33.1%.
- Against South West
- 15% higher33.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in Isles of Scilly identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South West
- 89% lower2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.2% of residents in Isles of Scilly identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 1.2%.
- Against South West
- 83% lower1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% of residents in Isles of Scilly identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.0%.
- Against South West
- 45% lower2.0%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.9% of residents in Isles of Scilly identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South West the figure is 0.9%.
- Against South West
- About the same0.9%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only97.5% of residents in Isles of Scilly identified with a White ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 93.1%.
- Against South West
- 5% higher93.1%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.1% of residents in Isles of Scilly said they were Christian.
In South West the figure is 46.2%.
- Against South West
- 2% higher46.2%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only46.3% of residents in Isles of Scilly said they had no religion.
In South West the figure is 44.1%.
- Against South West
- 5% higher44.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only28.9% of working residents in Isles of Scilly worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South West the figure is 30.4%.
- Against South West
- 5% lower30.4%