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People and census in Lancaster

District

The north of the North West. 145,237 people in 567 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Lancaster, 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

Lancaster’s 482 output areas range from 101 to 2,882.

What is the population of Lancaster?

Lancaster had 142,934 usual residents at the census.

Lancaster is the 176th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
142,934
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Lancaster had 142,934 usual residents at the census.

Lancaster is the 176th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Lancaster is 142,934.

Population estimate

Council
145,237
ONS population estimates · 2025

Lancaster’s population was an estimated 145,237 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Lancaster is 171st least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Lancaster is 145,237.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.2% of residents in Lancaster were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
1% higher63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Lancaster is 64.2%.

Aged 65 and over

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

20.5% of residents in Lancaster were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
10% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Lancaster is 20.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in Lancaster were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
14% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Lancaster is 15.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
9.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.5% of residents in Lancaster were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
19% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Lancaster is 9.5%.

Disability

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of residents in Lancaster 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
4% higher19.4%
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Disability: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Lancaster is 20.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.7% of residents in Lancaster said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
About the same80.4%
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Good or very good health: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Lancaster is 80.7%.

Households

Council
59,978
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Lancaster had 59,978 households at the census.

Lancaster is 174th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Lancaster is 59,978.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.7% of households in Lancaster had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
8% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Lancaster is 22.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.9% of households in Lancaster owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
8% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Lancaster is 67.9%.

Population density

Council
252 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Lancaster had 252 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
52% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Lancaster is 252 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
21.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.7% of households in Lancaster rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
13% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Lancaster is 21.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.3% of households in Lancaster rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
41% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Lancaster is 10.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Lancaster had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
4% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Lancaster among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Lancaster is 32.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
57% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Lancaster is 3.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Lancaster identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
61% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Lancaster is 0.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Lancaster identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
32% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Lancaster is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Lancaster identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
40% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Lancaster is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.1% of residents in Lancaster identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
9% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Lancaster is 93.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.8% of residents in Lancaster said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
1% lower52.5%
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Christian: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Lancaster is 51.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.1% of residents in Lancaster said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
17% higher32.6%
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No religion: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Lancaster is 38.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.7% of working residents in Lancaster worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
10% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Lancaster among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Lancaster is 24.7%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Lancaster’s estimated population changed by −0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Lancaster among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Lancaster is −0.1%.