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People and census in North Somerset

Unitary authority

The north of the South West. 227,160 people in 375 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for North Somerset, 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

North Somerset’s 725 output areas range from 114 to 588.

Population

Council
216,726
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North Somerset had 216,726 usual residents at the census.

North Somerset is 98th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. North Somerset is 216,726.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.6% of residents in North Somerset were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
4% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. North Somerset is 59.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.9% of residents in North Somerset were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
7% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. North Somerset is 23.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in North Somerset were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
4% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. North Somerset is 16.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.4% of residents in North Somerset were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
18% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. North Somerset is 8.4%.

Disability

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in North Somerset 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
1% higher18.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. North Somerset is 18.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.4% of residents in North Somerset said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
About the same81.8%
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Good or very good health: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. North Somerset is 81.4%.

Households

Council
94,648
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North Somerset had 94,648 households at the census.

North Somerset is 95th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. North Somerset is 94,648.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of households in North Somerset had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
11% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. North Somerset is 15.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.3% of households in North Somerset owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
8% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. North Somerset is 72.3%.

Population density

Council
578 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

North Somerset had 578 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
2.4 times239 per km²
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Population density: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². North Somerset is 578 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.4% of households in North Somerset rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
7% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. North Somerset is 18.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
9.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.2% of households in North Somerset rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
31% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. North Somerset is 9.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.9% of residents aged 16 and over in North Somerset had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
2% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: North Somerset among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. North Somerset is 33.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in North Somerset identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
46% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. North Somerset is 1.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in North Somerset identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
58% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. North Somerset is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in North Somerset identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
15% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. North Somerset is 1.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in North Somerset identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
33% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. North Somerset is 0.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.7% of residents in North Somerset identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
3% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. North Somerset is 95.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.6% of residents in North Somerset said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
1% higher46.2%
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Christian: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. North Somerset is 46.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.3% of residents in North Somerset said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
3% higher44.1%
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No religion: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. North Somerset is 45.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.6% of working residents in North Somerset worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
7% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: North Somerset among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. North Somerset is 32.6%.