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People and census in Northumberland

Unitary authority

The north west of the North East. 333,975 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 5,032 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Northumberland, 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

Northumberland’s 1,133 output areas range from 101 to 1,520.

What is the population of Northumberland?

Northumberland had 320,567 usual residents at the census.

Northumberland is the 45th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
320,567
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Northumberland had 320,567 usual residents at the census.

Northumberland is the 45th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Northumberland is 320,567.

Population estimate

Council
333,975
ONS population estimates · 2025

Northumberland’s population was an estimated 333,975 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.0% in the year to mid-2025.

Northumberland is 42nd most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Northumberland is 333,975.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.5% of residents in Northumberland were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North East the figure is 63.0%.

Against North East
6% lower63.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Northumberland is 59.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.4% of residents in Northumberland were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North East the figure is 20.4%.

Against North East
25% higher20.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Northumberland is 25.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.1% of residents in Northumberland were aged under 15 at the census.

In North East the figure is 16.6%.

Against North East
9% lower16.6%
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Aged under 15: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Northumberland is 15.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Northumberland were born outside the UK.

In North East the figure is 6.8%.

Against North East
49% lower6.8%
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Born outside the UK: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Northumberland is 3.5%.

Disability

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

21.0% of residents in Northumberland 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
2% lower21.4%
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Disability: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Northumberland is 21.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.4% of residents in Northumberland 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: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Northumberland is 78.4%.

Households

Council
146,922
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Northumberland had 146,922 households at the census.

Northumberland is 32nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Northumberland is 146,922.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of households in Northumberland had no car or van at the census.

In North East the figure is 27.6%.

Against North East
29% lower27.6%
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Households without a car or van: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Northumberland is 19.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
65.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.7% of households in Northumberland owned their home at the census.

In North East the figure is 60.7%.

Against North East
8% higher60.7%
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Owner-occupied homes: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Northumberland is 65.7%.

Population density

Council
64 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Northumberland had 64 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
79% lower308 per km²
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Population density: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Northumberland is 64 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.4% of households in Northumberland rented privately at the census.

In North East the figure is 17.2%.

Against North East
5% lower17.2%
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Private rented homes: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Northumberland is 16.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of households in Northumberland rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North East the figure is 22.0%.

Against North East
19% lower22.0%
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Social rented homes: Northumberland among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Northumberland is 17.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Northumberland had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North East the figure is 28.6%.

Against North East
7% higher28.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Northumberland among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Northumberland is 30.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Northumberland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 3.7%.

Against North East
70% lower3.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Northumberland is 1.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in Northumberland identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
80% lower1.0%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Northumberland is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Northumberland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 1.3%.

Against North East
38% lower1.3%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Northumberland is 0.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Northumberland identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North East the figure is 1.0%.

Against North East
70% lower1.0%
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Other ethnic group: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Northumberland is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.6% of residents in Northumberland identified with a White ethnic group.

In North East the figure is 93.0%.

Against North East
5% higher93.0%
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White ethnic groups: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Northumberland is 97.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.2% of residents in Northumberland said they were Christian.

In North East the figure is 50.8%.

Against North East
5% higher50.8%
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Christian: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Northumberland is 53.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.1% of residents in Northumberland said they had no religion.

In North East the figure is 40.0%.

Against North East
About the same40.0%
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No religion: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Northumberland is 40.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
27.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

27.3% of working residents in Northumberland worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North East the figure is 24.8%.

Against North East
10% higher24.8%
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Working mainly from home: Northumberland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Northumberland is 27.3%.

Annual population change

Council
1.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Northumberland’s estimated population changed by 1.0% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North East
twice0.5%
Against the UK
3.3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Northumberland among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Northumberland is 1.0%.