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People and census in Southend-on-Sea

Unitary authority

The south east of the East of England. 185,214 people in 42 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Southend-on-Sea, 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

Southend-on-Sea’s 587 output areas range from 101 to 580.

Population

Council
180,686
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Southend-on-Sea had 180,686 usual residents at the census.

Southend-on-Sea is 131st highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Southend-on-Sea is 180,686.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.0% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
About the same62.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Southend-on-Sea is 63.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
3% lower19.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Southend-on-Sea is 19.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
2% higher17.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Southend-on-Sea is 17.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
16% lower14.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Southend-on-Sea is 12.5%.

Disability

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

18.3% of residents in Southend-on-Sea 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
10% higher16.6%
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Disability: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Southend-on-Sea is 18.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
2% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Southend-on-Sea is 81.1%.

Households

Council
78,344
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Southend-on-Sea had 78,344 households at the census.

Southend-on-Sea is 123rd highest of 361 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Southend-on-Sea is 78,344.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.6% of households in Southend-on-Sea had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
46% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Southend-on-Sea is 24.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

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

61.9% of households in Southend-on-Sea owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
6% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Southend-on-Sea is 61.9%.

Population density

Council
4,336 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Southend-on-Sea had 4,336 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
13 times331 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Southend-on-Sea is 4,336 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
26.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.5% of households in Southend-on-Sea rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
46% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Southend-on-Sea is 26.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
11.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.5% of households in Southend-on-Sea rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
26% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Southend-on-Sea among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Southend-on-Sea is 11.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Southend-on-Sea had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
14% lower31.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: Southend-on-Sea among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Southend-on-Sea is 27.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
14% lower6.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Southend-on-Sea is 5.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.9% of residents in Southend-on-Sea 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
About the same2.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Southend-on-Sea is 2.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
11% higher2.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Southend-on-Sea is 3.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
21% lower1.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Southend-on-Sea is 1.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
87.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

87.5% of residents in Southend-on-Sea identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
1% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Southend-on-Sea is 87.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.6% of residents in Southend-on-Sea said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
9% lower46.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Southend-on-Sea is 42.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of residents in Southend-on-Sea said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
12% higher40.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Southend-on-Sea is 44.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.4% of working residents in Southend-on-Sea worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
5% higher31.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Southend-on-Sea is 33.4%.