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People and census in Newcastle-under-Lyme

District

The north of the West Midlands. 128,093 people in 211 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Newcastle-under-Lyme, 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

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s 422 output areas range from 113 to 1,813.

Population

Council
123,299
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Newcastle-under-Lyme had 123,299 usual residents at the census.

Newcastle-under-Lyme is 132nd lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 123,299.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.1% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
About the same63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 63.1%.

Aged 65 and over

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

21.7% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 21.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.3% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
15% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 15.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.8% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
55% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 6.8%.

Disability

Council
20.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.8% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher18.1%
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Disability: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 20.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.2% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 79.2%.

Households

Council
53,423
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Newcastle-under-Lyme had 53,423 households at the census.

Newcastle-under-Lyme is 137th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 53,423.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of households in Newcastle-under-Lyme had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
10% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 19.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
68.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.3% of households in Newcastle-under-Lyme owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
7% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 68.3%.

Population density

Council
584 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Newcastle-under-Lyme had 584 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

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

Against West Midlands
28% higher458 per km²
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Population density: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Newcastle-under-Lyme is 584 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of households in Newcastle-under-Lyme rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
19% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 14.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of households in Newcastle-under-Lyme rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 17.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Newcastle-under-Lyme had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
5% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 28.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
71% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 3.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
78% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 1.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
47% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 1.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
67% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
92.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

92.9% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
21% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 92.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.8% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
11% higher46.6%
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Christian: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 51.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.9% of residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
18% higher32.9%
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No religion: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 38.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.0% of working residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
11% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Newcastle-under-Lyme among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Newcastle-under-Lyme is 23.0%.