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People and census in Swindon

Unitary authority

The north east of the South West. 245,286 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 230 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Swindon, 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

Swindon’s 759 output areas range from 107 to 621.

What is the population of Swindon?

Swindon had 233,407 usual residents at the census.

Swindon is the 90th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
233,407
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Swindon had 233,407 usual residents at the census.

Swindon is the 90th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Swindon among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Swindon is 233,407.

Population estimate

Council
245,286
ONS population estimates · 2025

Swindon’s population was an estimated 245,286 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Swindon is 87th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Swindon among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Swindon is 245,286.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.5% of residents in Swindon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
6% higher61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Swindon among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Swindon is 65.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in Swindon were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
29% lower22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Swindon among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Swindon is 15.9%.

Aged under 15

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

18.7% of residents in Swindon were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
18% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: Swindon among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Swindon is 18.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
20.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.4% of residents in Swindon were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
twice10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Swindon among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Swindon is 20.4%.

Disability

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in Swindon 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
15% lower18.6%
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Disability: Swindon among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Swindon is 15.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.3% of residents in Swindon said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: Swindon among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Swindon is 83.3%.

Households

Council
95,862
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Swindon had 95,862 households at the census.

Swindon is 92nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Swindon among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Swindon is 95,862.

Households without a car or van

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

19.3% of households in Swindon had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
15% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Swindon among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Swindon is 19.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
64.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.9% of households in Swindon owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
3% lower67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Swindon among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Swindon is 64.9%.

Population density

Council
1,015 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Swindon had 1,015 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
4.2 times239 per km²
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Population density: Swindon among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Swindon is 1,015 per km².

Private rented homes

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

19.3% of households in Swindon rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
2% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: Swindon among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Swindon is 19.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.6% of households in Swindon rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
17% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Swindon among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Swindon is 15.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Swindon had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
16% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Swindon among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Swindon is 27.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
11.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

11.6% of residents in Swindon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
4.1 times2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Swindon among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Swindon is 11.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Swindon identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
2.2 times1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Swindon among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Swindon is 2.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Swindon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
40% higher2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Swindon among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Swindon is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Swindon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
1.7 times0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Swindon among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Swindon is 1.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
81.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

81.5% of residents in Swindon identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
12% lower93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Swindon among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Swindon is 81.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.6% of residents in Swindon said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
1% higher46.2%
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Christian: Swindon among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Swindon is 46.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.5% of residents in Swindon said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
8% lower44.1%
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No religion: Swindon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Swindon is 40.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of working residents in Swindon worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
1% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Swindon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Swindon is 30.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Swindon’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against South West
twice0.4%
Against the UK
2.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Swindon among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Swindon is 0.8%.