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People and census in Richmond upon Thames

London borough

South west London. 196,713 people in 57 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Richmond upon Thames, 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

Richmond upon Thames’s 619 output areas range from 124 to 689.

Population

Council
195,278
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Richmond upon Thames had 195,278 usual residents at the census.

Richmond upon Thames is 113th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Richmond upon Thames is 195,278.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.9% of residents in Richmond upon Thames were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
7% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Richmond upon Thames is 64.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
16.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.1% of residents in Richmond upon Thames were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
35% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Richmond upon Thames is 16.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents in Richmond upon Thames were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
5% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Richmond upon Thames is 19.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
28.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.8% of residents in Richmond upon Thames were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
29% lower40.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Richmond upon Thames is 28.8%.

Disability

Council
12.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.0% of residents in Richmond upon Thames had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
9% lower13.2%
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Disability: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Richmond upon Thames is 12.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
88.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

88.6% of residents in Richmond upon Thames said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
4% higher85.4%
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Good or very good health: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Richmond upon Thames is 88.6%.

Households

Council
80,705
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Richmond upon Thames had 80,705 households at the census.

Richmond upon Thames is 116th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Richmond upon Thames is 80,705.

Households without a car or van

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

25.4% of households in Richmond upon Thames had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
40% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Richmond upon Thames is 25.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

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

63.1% of households in Richmond upon Thames owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
35% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Richmond upon Thames is 63.1%.

Population density

Council
3,403 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Richmond upon Thames had 3,403 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

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

Against London
39% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Richmond upon Thames is 3,403 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
24.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.7% of households in Richmond upon Thames rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
18% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Richmond upon Thames is 24.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of households in Richmond upon Thames rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
48% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Richmond upon Thames among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Richmond upon Thames is 12.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
60.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Richmond upon Thames had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
29% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Richmond upon Thames among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Richmond upon Thames is 60.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.9% of residents in Richmond upon Thames identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
57% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Richmond upon Thames is 8.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Richmond upon Thames identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
86% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Richmond upon Thames is 1.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of residents in Richmond upon Thames identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
4% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Richmond upon Thames is 5.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.3% of residents in Richmond upon Thames identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
48% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Richmond upon Thames is 3.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
80.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

80.5% of residents in Richmond upon Thames identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
50% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Richmond upon Thames is 80.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.3% of residents in Richmond upon Thames said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
11% higher40.7%
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Christian: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Richmond upon Thames is 45.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.9% of residents in Richmond upon Thames said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
40% higher27.1%
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No religion: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Richmond upon Thames is 37.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
58.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

58.8% of working residents in Richmond upon Thames worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
40% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Richmond upon Thames among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Richmond upon Thames is 58.8%.