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People and census in Stevenage

District

The south west of the East of England. 92,081 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 26 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Stevenage, 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

Stevenage’s 279 output areas range from 114 to 595.

What is the population of Stevenage?

Stevenage had 89,495 usual residents at the census.

Stevenage is the 43rd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
89,495
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stevenage had 89,495 usual residents at the census.

Stevenage is the 43rd least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stevenage is 89,495.

Population estimate

Council
92,081
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stevenage’s population was an estimated 92,081 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Stevenage is 44th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stevenage is 92,081.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.6% of residents in Stevenage were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
4% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stevenage is 65.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
15.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.1% of residents in Stevenage were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
23% lower19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stevenage is 15.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of residents in Stevenage were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
10% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stevenage is 19.3%.

Born outside the UK

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

16.5% of residents in Stevenage were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
11% higher14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stevenage is 16.5%.

Disability

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of residents in Stevenage 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
4% higher16.6%
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Disability: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stevenage is 17.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.7% of residents in Stevenage said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
About the same82.9%
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Good or very good health: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stevenage is 82.7%.

Households

Council
36,511
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stevenage had 36,511 households at the census.

Stevenage is 36th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stevenage is 36,511.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of households in Stevenage had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
20% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stevenage is 20.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
58.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.7% of households in Stevenage owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
11% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stevenage is 58.7%.

Population density

Council
3,446 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stevenage had 3,446 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
10 times331 per km²
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Population density: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stevenage is 3,446 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of households in Stevenage rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
18% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stevenage is 15.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
26.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.3% of households in Stevenage rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
1.7 times15.5%
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Social rented homes: Stevenage among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stevenage is 26.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Stevenage had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
6% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stevenage among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stevenage is 29.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.5% of residents in Stevenage identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
17% higher6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stevenage is 7.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Stevenage 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
1.7 times2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stevenage is 4.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Stevenage identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
29% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stevenage is 3.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Stevenage identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
7% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stevenage is 1.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
82.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

82.8% of residents in Stevenage identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
4% lower86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stevenage is 82.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.3% of residents in Stevenage said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
7% lower46.6%
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Christian: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stevenage is 43.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of residents in Stevenage said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
12% higher40.2%
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No religion: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stevenage is 44.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.3% of working residents in Stevenage worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
11% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Stevenage among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stevenage is 28.3%.

Annual population change

Council
0.9%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stevenage’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against East of England
29% higher0.7%
Against the UK
3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Stevenage among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stevenage is 0.9%.