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People and census in Uttlesford

District

The middle of the East of England. 96,762 people in 641 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Uttlesford, 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

Uttlesford’s 269 output areas range from 136 to 607.

Population

Council
91,341
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Uttlesford had 91,341 usual residents at the census.

Uttlesford is 49th lowest of 361 for population.

Population: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Uttlesford is 91,341.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.6% of residents in Uttlesford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
2% lower62.8%
Aged 15 to 64: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Uttlesford is 61.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of residents in Uttlesford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
3% higher19.6%
Aged 65 and over: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Uttlesford is 20.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of residents in Uttlesford were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
3% higher17.6%
Aged under 15: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Uttlesford is 18.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.7% of residents in Uttlesford were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
42% lower14.9%
Born outside the UK: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Uttlesford is 8.7%.

Disability

Council
13.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.4% of residents in Uttlesford 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
19% lower16.6%
Disability: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Uttlesford is 13.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
86.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

86.7% of residents in Uttlesford said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
5% higher82.9%
Good or very good health: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Uttlesford is 86.7%.

Households

Council
36,958
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Uttlesford had 36,958 households at the census.

Uttlesford is 38th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

Households: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Uttlesford is 36,958.

Households without a car or van

Council
8.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.7% of households in Uttlesford had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
48% lower16.8%
Households without a car or van: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Uttlesford is 8.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.4% of households in Uttlesford owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
9% higher66.2%
Owner-occupied homes: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Uttlesford is 72.4%.

Population density

Council
142 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Uttlesford had 142 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
57% lower331 per km²
Population density: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Uttlesford is 142 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of households in Uttlesford rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
20% lower18.2%
Private rented homes: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Uttlesford is 14.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.0% of households in Uttlesford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
16% lower15.5%
Social rented homes: Uttlesford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Uttlesford is 13.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
36.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

36.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Uttlesford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
16% higher31.6%
Degree-level qualifications: Uttlesford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Uttlesford is 36.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Uttlesford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
70% lower6.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Uttlesford is 1.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Uttlesford 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
72% lower2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Uttlesford is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in Uttlesford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
21% lower2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Uttlesford is 2.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Uttlesford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
50% lower1.4%
Other ethnic group: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Uttlesford is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.5% of residents in Uttlesford identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
9% higher86.5%
White ethnic groups: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Uttlesford is 94.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.2% of residents in Uttlesford said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
8% higher46.6%
Christian: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Uttlesford is 50.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.5% of residents in Uttlesford said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
3% higher40.2%
No religion: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Uttlesford is 41.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.4% of working residents in Uttlesford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
24% higher31.9%
Working mainly from home: Uttlesford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Uttlesford is 39.4%.