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People and census in Vale of Glamorgan

Welsh council

South Wales. 135,362 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 331 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Vale of Glamorgan, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by neighbourhood

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 6941,925 or more

Vale of Glamorgan’s 82 neighbourhoods range from 1,031 to 2,822.

What is the population of Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan’s population was an estimated 135,362 in mid-2025.

The population held steady in the year to mid-2025.

Vale of Glamorgan is 144th least populated of 361 for population.

Population estimate

Council
135,362
ONS population estimates · 2025

Vale of Glamorgan’s population was an estimated 135,362 in mid-2025.

The population held steady in the year to mid-2025.

Vale of Glamorgan is 144th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Vale of Glamorgan is 135,362.

Population

Council
131,939
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Vale of Glamorgan had 131,939 usual residents at the census.

Vale of Glamorgan is the 147th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Vale of Glamorgan is 131,939.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.6% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
3% lower62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Vale of Glamorgan is 60.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
22.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.0% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
3% higher21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Vale of Glamorgan is 22.0%.

Aged under 15

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

17.4% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan 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: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Vale of Glamorgan is 17.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.8% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
16% lower6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Vale of Glamorgan is 5.8%.

Disability

Council
19.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.9% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan 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% lower21.6%
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Disability: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Vale of Glamorgan is 19.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.8% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
3% higher78.6%
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Good or very good health: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Vale of Glamorgan is 80.8%.

Households

Council
57,450
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Vale of Glamorgan had 57,450 households at the census.

Vale of Glamorgan is 160th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Vale of Glamorgan is 57,450.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of households in Vale of Glamorgan had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
14% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Vale of Glamorgan is 16.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.1% of households in Vale of Glamorgan owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
9% higher66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Vale of Glamorgan is 72.1%.

Population density

Council
398 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Vale of Glamorgan had 398 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
2.7 times150 per km²
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Population density: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Vale of Glamorgan is 398 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.6% of households in Vale of Glamorgan rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
8% lower17.0%
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Private rented homes: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Vale of Glamorgan is 15.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of households in Vale of Glamorgan rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
26% lower16.5%
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Social rented homes: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Vale of Glamorgan is 12.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Vale of Glamorgan had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
18% higher31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Vale of Glamorgan among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Vale of Glamorgan is 37.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
28% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Vale of Glamorgan is 2.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
44% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Vale of Glamorgan is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.3% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
44% higher1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Vale of Glamorgan is 2.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
44% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Vale of Glamorgan is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.6% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
1% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Vale of Glamorgan is 94.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
1% higher43.6%
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Christian: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Vale of Glamorgan is 44.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.9% of residents in Vale of Glamorgan said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
3% higher46.5%
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No religion: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Vale of Glamorgan is 47.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.0% of working residents in Vale of Glamorgan worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
33% higher25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Vale of Glamorgan among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Vale of Glamorgan is 34.0%.

Annual population change

Council
0.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Vale of Glamorgan’s estimated population changed by 0.0% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against the UK
100% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Vale of Glamorgan among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Vale of Glamorgan is 0.0%.