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People and census in Wealden

District

The south east of the South East. 168,308 people in 835 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Wealden, 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

Wealden’s 502 output areas range from 103 to 621.

Population

Council
160,152
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wealden had 160,152 usual residents at the census.

Wealden is 147th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Wealden among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Wealden is 160,152.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.1% of residents in Wealden were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
8% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Wealden among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Wealden is 58.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
26.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.5% of residents in Wealden were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
37% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Wealden among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Wealden is 26.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of residents in Wealden were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
11% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Wealden among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Wealden is 15.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.6% of residents in Wealden were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
52% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Wealden among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Wealden is 7.6%.

Disability

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of residents in Wealden had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
7% higher16.1%
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Disability: Wealden among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Wealden is 17.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.0% of residents in Wealden said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
1% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Wealden among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Wealden is 83.0%.

Households

Council
68,266
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wealden had 68,266 households at the census.

Wealden is 146th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Wealden among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Wealden is 68,266.

Households without a car or van

Council
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of households in Wealden had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
37% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Wealden among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Wealden is 10.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
78.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.1% of households in Wealden owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
16% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Wealden among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Wealden is 78.1%.

Population density

Council
192 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Wealden had 192 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

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

Against South East
60% lower486 per km²
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Population density: Wealden among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Wealden is 192 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of households in Wealden rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
30% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Wealden among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Wealden is 13.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.4% of households in Wealden rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
38% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Wealden among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Wealden is 8.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Wealden had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
9% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Wealden among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Wealden is 32.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Wealden identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
80% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Wealden among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Wealden is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Wealden identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
83% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Wealden among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Wealden is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Wealden identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
39% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Wealden among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Wealden is 1.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
67% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Wealden among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Wealden is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.0% of residents in Wealden identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
11% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Wealden among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Wealden is 96.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.5% of residents in Wealden said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
6% higher46.5%
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Christian: Wealden among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Wealden is 49.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of residents in Wealden said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
5% higher40.2%
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No religion: Wealden among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Wealden is 42.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.9% of working residents in Wealden worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
3% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Wealden among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Wealden is 34.9%.