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People and census in South Ribble

District

The north west of the North West. 117,554 people in 113 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for South Ribble, 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 Ribble’s 378 output areas range from 104 to 574.

Population

Council
111,035
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Ribble had 111,035 usual residents at the census.

South Ribble is 101st lowest of 361 for population.

Population: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Ribble is 111,035.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.9% of residents in South Ribble were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
3% lower63.7%
Aged 15 to 64: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Ribble is 61.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.6% of residents in South Ribble were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
16% higher18.7%
Aged 65 and over: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Ribble is 21.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in South Ribble were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
6% lower17.6%
Aged under 15: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Ribble is 16.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.0% of residents in South Ribble were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
57% lower11.7%
Born outside the UK: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Ribble is 5.0%.

Disability

Council
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of residents in South Ribble had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
6% lower19.4%
Disability: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Ribble is 18.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.0% of residents in South Ribble said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
2% higher80.4%
Good or very good health: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Ribble is 82.0%.

Households

Council
48,586
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Ribble had 48,586 households at the census.

South Ribble is 108th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

Households: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Ribble is 48,586.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.3% of households in South Ribble had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
42% lower24.7%
Households without a car or van: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Ribble is 14.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
76.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.8% of households in South Ribble owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
22% higher63.0%
Owner-occupied homes: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Ribble is 76.8%.

Population density

Council
981 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Ribble had 981 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

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

Against North West
1.9 times524 per km²
Population density: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Ribble is 981 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
12.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.8% of households in South Ribble rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
33% lower19.2%
Private rented homes: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Ribble is 12.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.4% of households in South Ribble rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
41% lower17.6%
Social rented homes: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Ribble is 10.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.0% of residents aged 16 and over in South Ribble had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
3% higher31.2%
Degree-level qualifications: South Ribble among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. South Ribble is 32.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in South Ribble identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
75% lower8.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. South Ribble is 2.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in South Ribble identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
78% lower2.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. South Ribble is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
23% lower2.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. South Ribble is 1.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
80% lower1.5%
Other ethnic group: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. South Ribble is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.4% of residents in South Ribble identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
11% higher85.6%
White ethnic groups: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. South Ribble is 95.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
61.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

61.8% of residents in South Ribble said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
18% higher52.5%
Christian: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. South Ribble is 61.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.8% of residents in South Ribble said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
6% lower32.6%
No religion: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. South Ribble is 30.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.8% of working residents in South Ribble worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
5% higher27.3%
Working mainly from home: South Ribble among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. South Ribble is 28.8%.