# People and census in Thanet The east of the South East. 143,618 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 104 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Thanet, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) ## What is the population of Thanet? Thanet had 140,587 usual residents at the census. Thanet is the 169th least populated of 361 in the UK. ## Population Thanet: **140,587** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Thanet had 140,587 usual residents at the census. Thanet is the 169th least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-population ## Population estimate Thanet: **143,618** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Thanet’s population was an estimated 143,618 in mid-2025. The population rose 1.0% in the year to mid-2025. Thanet is 168th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Thanet: **59.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 59.6% of residents in Thanet were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In South East the figure is 63.1%. - Against South East: 6% lower (63.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Thanet: **23.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 23.7% of residents in Thanet were aged 65 or over at the census. In South East the figure is 19.4%. - Against South East: 22% higher (19.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Thanet: **16.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.8% of residents in Thanet were aged under 15 at the census. In South East the figure is 17.4%. - Against South East: 3% lower (17.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Thanet: **9.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 9.8% of residents in Thanet were born outside the UK. In South East the figure is 15.8%. - Against South East: 38% lower (15.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Thanet: **22.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.9% of residents in Thanet had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In South East the figure is 16.1%. - Against South East: 42% higher (16.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Thanet: **77.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 77.0% of residents in Thanet said their health was good or very good. In South East the figure is 84.0%. - Against South East: 8% lower (84.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-good-health ## Households Thanet: **62,200** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Thanet had 62,200 households at the census. Thanet is 175th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Thanet: **26.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.1% of households in Thanet had no car or van at the census. In South East the figure is 16.9%. - Against South East: 1.5 times (16.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Thanet: **61.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 61.8% of households in Thanet owned their home at the census. In South East the figure is 67.1%. - Against South East: 8% lower (67.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Thanet: **1,357 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Thanet had 1,357 people per square kilometre at the census. In South East the figure is 486 per km². - Against South East: 2.8 times (486 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Thanet: **26.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 26.3% of households in Thanet rented privately at the census. In South East the figure is 19.2%. - Against South East: 37% higher (19.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Thanet: **11.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 11.9% of households in Thanet rented from a council or housing association at the census. In South East the figure is 13.6%. - Against South East: 13% lower (13.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Thanet: **26.3%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 26.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Thanet had a degree-level qualification at the census. In South East the figure is 35.8%. - Against South East: 27% lower (35.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Thanet: **2.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.3% of residents in Thanet identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In South East the figure is 7.0%. - Against South East: 67% lower (7.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Thanet: **1.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.1% of residents in Thanet identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In South East the figure is 2.4%. - Against South East: 54% lower (2.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Thanet: **2.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.4% of residents in Thanet identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In South East the figure is 2.8%. - Against South East: 14% lower (2.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Thanet: **1.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.2% of residents in Thanet identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In South East the figure is 1.5%. - Against South East: 20% lower (1.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Thanet: **93.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 93.0% of residents in Thanet identified with a White ethnic group. In South East the figure is 86.3%. - Against South East: 8% higher (86.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Thanet: **46.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 46.7% of residents in Thanet said they were Christian. In South East the figure is 46.5%. - Against South East: About the same (46.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Thanet: **44.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 44.1% of residents in Thanet said they had no religion. In South East the figure is 40.2%. - Against South East: 10% higher (40.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Thanet: **24.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 24.3% of working residents in Thanet worked mainly from home in March 2021. In South East the figure is 35.8%. - Against South East: 32% lower (35.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Thanet: **1.0%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Thanet’s estimated population changed by 1.0% in the year to mid-2025. - Against South East: 1.7 times (0.6%) - Against the UK: 3.3 times (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E07000114) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/thanet/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000114/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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