People and census in South Kesteven
DistrictThe east of the East Midlands. 148,069 people in 943 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for South Kesteven, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
South Kesteven’s 466 output areas range from 104 to 649.
Population
CouncilSouth Kesteven had 143,404 usual residents at the census.
South Kesteven is 178th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council60.4% of residents in South Kesteven were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.
- Against East Midlands
- 5% lower63.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council23.1% of residents in South Kesteven were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.
- Against East Midlands
- 18% higher19.5%
Aged under 15
Council16.6% of residents in South Kesteven were aged under 15 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 2% lower16.9%
Born outside the UK
Council8.9% of residents in South Kesteven were born outside the UK.
In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 35% lower13.7%
Disability
Council17.9% of residents in South Kesteven had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 2% lower18.3%
Good or very good health
Council81.7% of residents in South Kesteven said their health was good or very good.
In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 1% higher81.1%
Households
CouncilSouth Kesteven had 62,850 households at the census.
South Kesteven is 170th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council14.6% of households in South Kesteven had no car or van at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 24% lower19.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council69.3% of households in South Kesteven owned their home at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 5% higher66.3%
Population density
CouncilSouth Kesteven had 152 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East Midlands
- 51% lower312 per km²
Private rented homes
Council18.0% of households in South Kesteven rented privately at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 4% lower18.7%
Social rented homes
Council12.5% of households in South Kesteven rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East Midlands
- 16% lower14.9%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only30.1% of residents aged 16 and over in South Kesteven had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.
- Against East Midlands
- 3% higher29.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.8% of residents in South Kesteven identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 78% lower8.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.6% of residents in South Kesteven identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 78% lower2.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.4% of residents in South Kesteven identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 42% lower2.4%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.4% of residents in South Kesteven identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.
- Against East Midlands
- 69% lower1.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only95.8% of residents in South Kesteven identified with a White ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 12% higher85.7%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only54.8% of residents in South Kesteven said they were Christian.
In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 21% higher45.4%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.5% of residents in South Kesteven said they had no religion.
In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 6% lower40.0%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only28.5% of working residents in South Kesteven worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.
- Against East Midlands
- 10% higher25.8%