People and census in Scottish Borders
Council areaSouth east Scotland. 116,800 people in 4,739 square kilometres, the 7th most sparsely populated council in the UK.
13 layers about people and census for Scottish Borders, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Scottish Borders’s 1,025 output areas range from 58 to 253.
Population
CouncilScottish Borders had 116,823 usual residents at the census.
Scottish Borders is 117th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council59.3% of residents in Scottish Borders were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 8% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council26.2% of residents in Scottish Borders were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- 31% higher20.0%
Aged under 15
Council14.4% of residents in Scottish Borders were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% lower15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council6.0% of residents in Scottish Borders were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 41% lower10.2%
Disability
Council23.6% of residents in Scottish Borders had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 2% lower24.1%
Good or very good health
Council79.6% of residents in Scottish Borders said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% higher78.8%
Households
CouncilScottish Borders had 55,589 households at the census.
Scottish Borders is 151st lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council18.2% of households in Scottish Borders had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 31% lower26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council62.9% of households in Scottish Borders owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- About the same63.2%
Population density
CouncilScottish Borders had 25 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 64% lower69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.7% of households in Scottish Borders rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 6% higher12.9%
Social rented homes
Council20.9% of households in Scottish Borders rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 7% lower22.5%