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People and census in Rochford

District

The south east of the East of England. 90,760 people in 167 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Rochford, 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

Rochford’s 271 output areas range from 123 to 600.

Population

Council
85,661
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rochford had 85,661 usual residents at the census.

Rochford is 33rd lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Rochford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Rochford is 85,661.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.3% of residents in Rochford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
4% lower62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Rochford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Rochford is 60.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.3% of residents in Rochford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
19% higher19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Rochford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Rochford is 23.3%.

Aged under 15

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

16.4% of residents in Rochford were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
7% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Rochford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Rochford is 16.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.0% of residents in Rochford were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
73% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Rochford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Rochford is 4.0%.

Disability

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of residents in Rochford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
4% lower16.6%
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Disability: Rochford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Rochford is 16.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.4% of residents in Rochford said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
1% higher82.9%
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Good or very good health: Rochford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Rochford is 83.4%.

Households

Council
35,557
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rochford had 35,557 households at the census.

Rochford is 30th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Rochford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Rochford is 35,557.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.0% of households in Rochford had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
23% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Rochford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Rochford is 13.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
81.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.2% of households in Rochford owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
23% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Rochford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Rochford is 81.2%.

Population density

Council
513 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Rochford had 513 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

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

Against East of England
1.5 times331 per km²
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Population density: Rochford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Rochford is 513 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
10.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.7% of households in Rochford rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
41% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: Rochford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Rochford is 10.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.1% of households in Rochford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
48% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Rochford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Rochford is 8.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
22.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Rochford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
28% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Rochford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Rochford is 22.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Rochford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
78% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Rochford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Rochford is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Rochford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
76% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Rochford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Rochford is 0.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
39% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Rochford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Rochford is 1.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
79% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Rochford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Rochford is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.9% of residents in Rochford identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
11% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Rochford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Rochford is 95.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.6% of residents in Rochford said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
2% higher46.6%
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Christian: Rochford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Rochford is 47.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of residents in Rochford said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
12% higher40.2%
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No religion: Rochford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Rochford is 44.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.1% of working residents in Rochford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
13% higher31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Rochford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Rochford is 36.1%.