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People and census in Powys

Welsh council

North Wales. 134,843 people in 5,195 square kilometres, the 8th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

22 layers about people and census for Powys, 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

Powys’s 440 output areas range from 102 to 558.

Population

Council
133,169
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Powys had 133,169 usual residents at the census.

Powys is 152nd lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Powys among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Powys is 133,169.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.7% of residents in Powys were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
7% lower62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Powys among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Powys is 57.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.9% of residents in Powys were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
31% higher21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Powys among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Powys is 27.9%.

Aged under 15

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

14.5% of residents in Powys were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
12% lower16.5%
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Aged under 15: Powys among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Powys is 14.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Powys were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
30% lower6.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Powys among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Powys is 4.8%.

Disability

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Powys had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
6% lower21.6%
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Disability: Powys among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Powys is 20.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.0% of residents in Powys said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
1% higher78.6%
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Good or very good health: Powys among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Powys is 79.0%.

Households

Council
60,182
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Powys had 60,182 households at the census.

Powys is 177th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Powys among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Powys is 60,182.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.1% of households in Powys had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
32% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Powys among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Powys is 13.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.9% of households in Powys owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
2% higher66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Powys among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Powys is 67.9%.

Population density

Council
26 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Powys had 26 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

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

Against Wales
83% lower150 per km²
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Population density: Powys among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Powys is 26 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of households in Powys rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
5% higher17.0%
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Private rented homes: Powys among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Powys is 17.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in Powys rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
15% lower16.5%
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Social rented homes: Powys among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Powys is 14.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Powys had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
1% higher31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Powys among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Powys is 31.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Powys identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
69% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Powys among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Powys is 0.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
78% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Powys among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Powys is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Powys identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
44% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Powys among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Powys is 0.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
67% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Powys among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Powys is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.7% of residents in Powys identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
4% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Powys among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Powys is 97.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.9% of residents in Powys said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
12% higher43.6%
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Christian: Powys among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Powys is 48.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.0% of residents in Powys said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
10% lower46.5%
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No religion: Powys among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Powys is 42.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.3% of working residents in Powys worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
18% higher25.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Powys among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Powys is 30.3%.