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People and census in Trafford

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the North West. 240,981 people in 106 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Trafford, 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

Trafford’s 738 output areas range from 114 to 612.

What is the population of Trafford?

Trafford had 235,052 usual residents at the census.

Trafford is the 89th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
235,052
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Trafford had 235,052 usual residents at the census.

Trafford is the 89th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Trafford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Trafford is 235,052.

Population estimate

Council
240,981
ONS population estimates · 2025

Trafford’s population was an estimated 240,981 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Trafford is 89th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Trafford among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Trafford is 240,981.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.9% of residents in Trafford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
1% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Trafford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Trafford is 62.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of residents in Trafford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
6% lower18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Trafford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Trafford is 17.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.5% of residents in Trafford were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
11% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Trafford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Trafford is 19.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of residents in Trafford were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
27% higher11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Trafford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Trafford is 14.9%.

Disability

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of residents in Trafford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
18% lower19.4%
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Disability: Trafford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Trafford is 16.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.1% of residents in Trafford said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
5% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: Trafford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Trafford is 84.1%.

Households

Council
96,269
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Trafford had 96,269 households at the census.

Trafford is 90th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Trafford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Trafford is 96,269.

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 Trafford had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
22% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Trafford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Trafford is 19.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
69.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.6% of households in Trafford owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
10% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Trafford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Trafford is 69.6%.

Population density

Council
2,217 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Trafford had 2,217 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

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

Against North West
4.2 times524 per km²
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Population density: Trafford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Trafford is 2,217 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.3% of households in Trafford rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
20% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Trafford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Trafford is 15.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of households in Trafford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
15% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Trafford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Trafford is 15.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
43.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

43.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Trafford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
38% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Trafford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Trafford is 43.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of residents in Trafford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
1.5 times8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Trafford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Trafford is 12.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.4% of residents in Trafford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
48% higher2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Trafford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Trafford is 3.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in Trafford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
1.7 times2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Trafford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Trafford is 3.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Trafford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
1.7 times1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Trafford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Trafford is 2.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
77.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

77.8% of residents in Trafford identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
9% lower85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Trafford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Trafford is 77.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.4% of residents in Trafford said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
8% lower52.5%
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Christian: Trafford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Trafford is 48.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.1% of residents in Trafford said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
2% higher32.6%
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No religion: Trafford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Trafford is 33.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.7% of working residents in Trafford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
49% higher27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Trafford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Trafford is 40.7%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Trafford’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North West
14% lower0.7%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Trafford among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Trafford is 0.6%.