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People and census in Portsmouth

Unitary authority

The south west of the South East. 211,475 people in 40 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Portsmouth, 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

Portsmouth’s 657 output areas range from 105 to 3,354.

Population

Council
208,003
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Portsmouth had 208,003 usual residents at the census.

Portsmouth is 107th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Portsmouth is 208,003.

Aged 15 to 64

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

68.3% of residents in Portsmouth were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
8% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Portsmouth is 68.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
14.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.8% of residents in Portsmouth were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
24% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Portsmouth is 14.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Portsmouth were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
3% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Portsmouth is 16.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Portsmouth were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
7% higher15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Portsmouth is 16.9%.

Disability

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of residents in Portsmouth had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
9% higher16.1%
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Disability: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Portsmouth is 17.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.2% of residents in Portsmouth said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
2% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Portsmouth is 82.2%.

Households

Council
86,155
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Portsmouth had 86,155 households at the census.

Portsmouth is 105th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Portsmouth is 86,155.

Households without a car or van

Council
30.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.3% of households in Portsmouth had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
1.8 times16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Portsmouth is 30.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
53.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

53.2% of households in Portsmouth owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
21% lower67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Portsmouth is 53.2%.

Population density

Council
5,156 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Portsmouth had 5,156 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

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

Against South East
11 times486 per km²
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Population density: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Portsmouth is 5,156 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
28.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.6% of households in Portsmouth rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
49% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Portsmouth is 28.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of households in Portsmouth rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
32% higher13.6%
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Social rented homes: Portsmouth among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Portsmouth is 18.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Portsmouth had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
16% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Portsmouth among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Portsmouth is 30.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.9% of residents in Portsmouth identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
1% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Portsmouth is 6.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.4% of residents in Portsmouth identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
42% higher2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Portsmouth is 3.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Portsmouth identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
7% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Portsmouth is 2.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Portsmouth identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
20% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Portsmouth is 1.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
85.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.2% of residents in Portsmouth identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
1% lower86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Portsmouth is 85.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.4% of residents in Portsmouth said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
15% lower46.5%
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Christian: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Portsmouth is 39.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.1% of residents in Portsmouth said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
17% higher40.2%
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No religion: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Portsmouth is 47.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.9% of working residents in Portsmouth worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
30% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Portsmouth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Portsmouth is 24.9%.