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People and census in Middlesbrough

Unitary authority

The south east of the North East. 152,795 people in 54 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Middlesbrough, 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

Middlesbrough’s 463 output areas range from 116 to 602.

What is the population of Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough had 143,926 usual residents at the census.

Middlesbrough is the 181st most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
143,926
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Middlesbrough had 143,926 usual residents at the census.

Middlesbrough is the 181st most populated of 361 in the UK.

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

Population estimate

Council
152,795
ONS population estimates · 2025

Middlesbrough’s population was an estimated 152,795 in mid-2025.

The population fell 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Middlesbrough is 170th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Middlesbrough is 152,795.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% of residents in Middlesbrough were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North East the figure is 63.0%.

Against North East
1% higher63.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Middlesbrough is 63.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of residents in Middlesbrough were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North East the figure is 20.4%.

Against North East
18% lower20.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Middlesbrough is 16.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in Middlesbrough were aged under 15 at the census.

In North East the figure is 16.6%.

Against North East
18% higher16.6%
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Aged under 15: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Middlesbrough is 19.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.3% of residents in Middlesbrough were born outside the UK.

In North East the figure is 6.8%.

Against North East
1.8 times6.8%
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Born outside the UK: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Middlesbrough is 12.3%.

Disability

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

20.5% of residents in Middlesbrough had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North East the figure is 21.4%.

Against North East
4% lower21.4%
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Disability: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Middlesbrough is 20.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.9% of residents in Middlesbrough said their health was good or very good.

In North East the figure is 78.0%.

Against North East
1% higher78.0%
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Good or very good health: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Middlesbrough is 78.9%.

Households

Council
60,262
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Middlesbrough had 60,262 households at the census.

Middlesbrough is 178th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Middlesbrough is 60,262.

Households without a car or van

Council
33.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.1% of households in Middlesbrough had no car or van at the census.

In North East the figure is 27.6%.

Against North East
20% higher27.6%
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Households without a car or van: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Middlesbrough is 33.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
55.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

55.5% of households in Middlesbrough owned their home at the census.

In North East the figure is 60.7%.

Against North East
9% lower60.7%
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Owner-occupied homes: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Middlesbrough is 55.5%.

Population density

Council
2,671 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Middlesbrough had 2,671 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North East the figure is 308 per km².

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

Against North East
8.7 times308 per km²
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Population density: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Middlesbrough is 2,671 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of households in Middlesbrough rented privately at the census.

In North East the figure is 17.2%.

Against North East
22% higher17.2%
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Private rented homes: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Middlesbrough is 21.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
23.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.2% of households in Middlesbrough rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North East the figure is 22.0%.

Against North East
5% higher22.0%
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Social rented homes: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Middlesbrough is 23.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Middlesbrough had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North East the figure is 28.6%.

Against North East
8% lower28.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Middlesbrough among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Middlesbrough is 26.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.5% of residents in Middlesbrough identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 3.7%.

Against North East
2.8 times3.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Middlesbrough is 10.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in Middlesbrough identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
2.7 times1.0%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Middlesbrough is 2.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Middlesbrough identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.3%.

Against North East
1.6 times1.3%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Middlesbrough is 2.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.4% of residents in Middlesbrough identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
2.4 times1.0%
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Other ethnic group: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Middlesbrough is 2.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
82.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

82.4% of residents in Middlesbrough identified with a White ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 93.0%.

Against North East
11% lower93.0%
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White ethnic groups: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Middlesbrough is 82.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.0% of residents in Middlesbrough said they were Christian.

In North East the figure is 50.8%.

Against North East
9% lower50.8%
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Christian: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Middlesbrough is 46.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.4% of residents in Middlesbrough said they had no religion.

In North East the figure is 40.0%.

Against North East
9% lower40.0%
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No religion: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Middlesbrough is 36.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of working residents in Middlesbrough worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North East the figure is 24.8%.

Against North East
32% lower24.8%
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Working mainly from home: Middlesbrough among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Middlesbrough is 16.8%.

Annual population change

Council
−1.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Middlesbrough’s estimated population changed by −1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Middlesbrough among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Middlesbrough is −1.2%.