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People and census in Teignbridge

District

The south west of the South West. 138,607 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 674 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Teignbridge, 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

Teignbridge’s 441 output areas range from 110 to 768.

What is the population of Teignbridge?

Teignbridge had 134,803 usual residents at the census.

Teignbridge is the 157th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
134,803
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Teignbridge had 134,803 usual residents at the census.

Teignbridge is the 157th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Teignbridge is 134,803.

Population estimate

Council
138,607
ONS population estimates · 2025

Teignbridge’s population was an estimated 138,607 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Teignbridge is 154th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Teignbridge is 138,607.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.2% of residents in Teignbridge were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
6% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Teignbridge is 58.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.0% of residents in Teignbridge were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
21% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Teignbridge is 27.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.8% of residents in Teignbridge were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
7% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Teignbridge is 14.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.2% of residents in Teignbridge were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
49% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Teignbridge is 5.2%.

Disability

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Teignbridge 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
9% higher18.6%
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Disability: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Teignbridge is 20.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.5% of residents in Teignbridge said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% lower81.8%
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Good or very good health: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Teignbridge is 80.5%.

Households

Council
59,838
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Teignbridge had 59,838 households at the census.

Teignbridge is 172nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Teignbridge is 59,838.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of households in Teignbridge had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
14% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Teignbridge is 14.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.6% of households in Teignbridge owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
8% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Teignbridge is 72.6%.

Population density

Council
200 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Teignbridge had 200 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
16% lower239 per km²
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Population density: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Teignbridge is 200 per km².

Private rented homes

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

17.9% of households in Teignbridge rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
9% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Teignbridge is 17.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
9.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.5% of households in Teignbridge rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
29% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Teignbridge is 9.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Teignbridge had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
1% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Teignbridge among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Teignbridge is 32.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Teignbridge identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
75% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Teignbridge is 0.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in Teignbridge identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
83% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Teignbridge is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Teignbridge identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
40% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Teignbridge is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
67% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Teignbridge is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.7% of residents in Teignbridge identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
5% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Teignbridge is 97.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.2% of residents in Teignbridge said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
2% higher46.2%
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Christian: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Teignbridge is 47.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.8% of residents in Teignbridge said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
2% higher44.1%
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No religion: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Teignbridge is 44.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.2% of working residents in Teignbridge worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
7% lower30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Teignbridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Teignbridge is 28.2%.

Annual population change

Council
0.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Teignbridge’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against South West
50% lower0.4%
Against the UK
33% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Teignbridge among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Teignbridge is 0.2%.