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People and census in Warrington

Unitary authority

The south of the North West. 215,425 people in 181 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Warrington, 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

Warrington’s 695 output areas range from 102 to 1,052.

What is the population of Warrington?

Warrington had 210,974 usual residents at the census.

Warrington is the 103rd most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
210,974
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Warrington had 210,974 usual residents at the census.

Warrington is the 103rd most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Warrington among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Warrington is 210,974.

Population estimate

Council
215,425
ONS population estimates · 2025

Warrington’s population was an estimated 215,425 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Warrington is 104th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Warrington among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Warrington is 215,425.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.0% of residents in Warrington were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
About the same63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Warrington among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Warrington is 64.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents in Warrington were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
2% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Warrington among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Warrington is 19.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of residents in Warrington were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
3% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Warrington among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Warrington is 17.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
9.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.4% of residents in Warrington were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
20% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Warrington among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Warrington is 9.4%.

Disability

Council
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of residents in Warrington 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
9% lower19.4%
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Disability: Warrington among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Warrington is 17.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.8% of residents in Warrington said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
3% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: Warrington among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Warrington is 82.8%.

Households

Council
90,538
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Warrington had 90,538 households at the census.

Warrington is 98th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Warrington among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Warrington is 90,538.

Households without a car or van

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

17.4% of households in Warrington had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
30% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Warrington among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Warrington is 17.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
69.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.4% of households in Warrington 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: Warrington among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Warrington is 69.4%.

Population density

Council
1,168 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Warrington had 1,168 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
2.2 times524 per km²
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Population density: Warrington among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Warrington is 1,168 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of households in Warrington rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
21% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Warrington among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Warrington is 15.2%.

Social rented homes

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

15.3% of households in Warrington rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
13% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Warrington among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Warrington is 15.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Warrington had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
6% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Warrington among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Warrington is 33.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.3% of residents in Warrington identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
61% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Warrington among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Warrington is 3.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Warrington identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
70% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Warrington among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Warrington is 0.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Warrington identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
27% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Warrington among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Warrington is 1.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Warrington identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
40% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Warrington among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Warrington is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.5% of residents in Warrington identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
9% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Warrington among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Warrington is 93.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
56.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

56.7% of residents in Warrington said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
8% higher52.5%
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Christian: Warrington among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Warrington is 56.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.6% of residents in Warrington said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
6% higher32.6%
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No religion: Warrington among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Warrington is 34.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.6% of working residents in Warrington worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
16% higher27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Warrington among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Warrington is 31.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Warrington’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North West
43% lower0.7%
Against the UK
33% higher0.3%
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Annual population change: Warrington among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Warrington is 0.4%.