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People and census in Tendring

District

The east of the East of England. 159,060 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 336 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Tendring, 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

Tendring’s 507 output areas range from 117 to 578.

What is the population of Tendring?

Tendring had 148,291 usual residents at the census.

Tendring is the 172nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
148,291
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Tendring had 148,291 usual residents at the census.

Tendring is the 172nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Tendring among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Tendring is 148,291.

Population estimate

Council
159,060
ONS population estimates · 2025

Tendring’s population was an estimated 159,060 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.7% in the year to mid-2025.

Tendring is 163rd most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Tendring among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Tendring is 159,060.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
55.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

55.6% of residents in Tendring were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
11% lower62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Tendring among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Tendring is 55.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of residents in Tendring were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
1.5 times19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Tendring among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Tendring is 29.6%.

Aged under 15

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

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

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
16% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Tendring among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Tendring is 14.8%.

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 Tendring were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
66% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Tendring among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Tendring is 5.0%.

Disability

Council
24.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.1% of residents in Tendring 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
45% higher16.6%
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Disability: Tendring among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Tendring is 24.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
75.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

75.1% of residents in Tendring said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
9% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Tendring among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Tendring is 75.1%.

Households

Council
67,451
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Tendring had 67,451 households at the census.

Tendring is 149th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Tendring among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Tendring is 67,451.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.1% of households in Tendring 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: Tendring among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Tendring is 20.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.9% of households in Tendring owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
9% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Tendring among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Tendring is 71.9%.

Population density

Council
441 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Tendring had 441 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
33% higher331 per km²
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Population density: Tendring among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Tendring is 441 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of households in Tendring rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
9% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Tendring among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Tendring is 19.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.2% of households in Tendring rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
47% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Tendring among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Tendring is 8.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
19.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Tendring had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
37% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Tendring among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Tendring is 19.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Tendring identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
81% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Tendring among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Tendring is 1.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Tendring 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
79% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Tendring among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Tendring is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Tendring identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
43% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Tendring among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Tendring is 1.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Tendring identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
71% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Tendring among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Tendring is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.2% of residents in Tendring identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
11% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Tendring among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Tendring is 96.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.3% of residents in Tendring said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
6% higher46.6%
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Christian: Tendring among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Tendring is 49.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.2% of residents in Tendring said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
7% higher40.2%
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No religion: Tendring among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Tendring is 43.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.9% of working residents in Tendring worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
28% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Tendring among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Tendring is 22.9%.

Annual population change

Council
1.7%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Tendring’s estimated population changed by 1.7% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East of England
2.4 times0.7%
Against the UK
5.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Tendring among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Tendring is 1.7%.