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People and census in South Gloucestershire

Unitary authority

The north east of the South West. 308,787 people in 497 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for South Gloucestershire, 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

South Gloucestershire’s 899 output areas range from 107 to 1,902.

Population

Council
290,424
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Gloucestershire had 290,424 usual residents at the census.

South Gloucestershire is 58th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Gloucestershire is 290,424.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.1% of residents in South Gloucestershire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
4% higher61.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Gloucestershire is 64.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in South Gloucestershire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
16% lower22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Gloucestershire is 18.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.2% of residents in South Gloucestershire were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
8% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Gloucestershire is 17.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of residents in South Gloucestershire were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
4% higher10.2%
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Born outside the UK: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Gloucestershire is 10.6%.

Disability

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of residents in South Gloucestershire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
12% lower18.6%
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Disability: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Gloucestershire is 16.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.9% of residents in South Gloucestershire said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
3% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Gloucestershire is 83.9%.

Households

Council
118,101
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Gloucestershire had 118,101 households at the census.

South Gloucestershire is 59th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Gloucestershire is 118,101.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.3% of households in South Gloucestershire had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
27% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Gloucestershire is 12.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.4% of households in South Gloucestershire owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
10% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Gloucestershire is 73.4%.

Population density

Council
584 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Gloucestershire had 584 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

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

Against South West
2.4 times239 per km²
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Population density: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Gloucestershire is 584 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.7% of households in South Gloucestershire rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
20% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Gloucestershire is 15.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.8% of households in South Gloucestershire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
19% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: South Gloucestershire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Gloucestershire is 10.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.0% of residents aged 16 and over in South Gloucestershire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
About the same33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: South Gloucestershire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. South Gloucestershire is 33.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in South Gloucestershire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
36% higher2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. South Gloucestershire is 3.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in South Gloucestershire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
33% higher1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. South Gloucestershire is 1.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in South Gloucestershire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
25% higher2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. South Gloucestershire is 2.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in South Gloucestershire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
About the same0.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. South Gloucestershire is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
91.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

91.2% of residents in South Gloucestershire identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
2% lower93.1%
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White ethnic groups: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. South Gloucestershire is 91.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of residents in South Gloucestershire said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
5% lower46.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. South Gloucestershire is 44.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.1% of residents in South Gloucestershire said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
5% higher44.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. South Gloucestershire is 46.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.5% of working residents in South Gloucestershire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
17% higher30.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: South Gloucestershire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. South Gloucestershire is 35.5%.