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People and census in Torfaen

Welsh council

South east Wales. 93,973 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 126 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Torfaen, 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

Torfaen’s 317 output areas range from 106 to 572.

What is the population of Torfaen?

Torfaen had 92,276 usual residents at the census.

Torfaen is the 50th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
92,276
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Torfaen had 92,276 usual residents at the census.

Torfaen is the 50th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Torfaen is 92,276.

Population estimate

Council
93,973
ONS population estimates · 2025

Torfaen’s population was an estimated 93,973 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

Torfaen is 47th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Torfaen is 93,973.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.8% of residents in Torfaen were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
1% lower62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Torfaen is 61.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.8% of residents in Torfaen were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
2% lower21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Torfaen is 20.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.4% of residents in Torfaen were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
5% higher16.5%
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Aged under 15: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Torfaen is 17.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Torfaen were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
48% lower6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Torfaen is 3.6%.

Disability

Council
23.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.3% of residents in Torfaen had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
8% higher21.6%
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Disability: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Torfaen is 23.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
76.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.5% of residents in Torfaen said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
3% lower78.6%
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Good or very good health: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Torfaen is 76.5%.

Households

Council
40,241
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Torfaen had 40,241 households at the census.

Torfaen is 55th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Torfaen is 40,241.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of households in Torfaen had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
1% higher19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Torfaen is 19.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
65.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.0% of households in Torfaen owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
2% lower66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Torfaen is 65.0%.

Population density

Council
731 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Torfaen had 731 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Wales
4.9 times150 per km²
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Population density: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Torfaen is 731 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
11.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.2% of households in Torfaen rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
34% lower17.0%
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Private rented homes: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Torfaen is 11.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
23.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.8% of households in Torfaen rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
44% higher16.5%
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Social rented homes: Torfaen among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Torfaen is 23.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Torfaen had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
15% lower31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Torfaen among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Torfaen is 26.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Torfaen identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
55% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Torfaen is 1.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
78% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Torfaen is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Torfaen identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
31% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Torfaen is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

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

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.1% of residents in Torfaen identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
4% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Torfaen is 97.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.5% of residents in Torfaen said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
5% lower43.6%
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Christian: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Torfaen is 41.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.8% of residents in Torfaen said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
9% higher46.5%
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No religion: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Torfaen is 50.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of working residents in Torfaen worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
13% lower25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Torfaen among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Torfaen is 22.3%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.1%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Torfaen’s estimated population changed by −0.1% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Torfaen among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Torfaen is −0.1%.