People and census in West Dunbartonshire
Council areaSouth west Scotland. 88,340 people in 177 square kilometres.
13 layers about people and census for West Dunbartonshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
West Dunbartonshire’s 816 output areas range from 57 to 240.
Population
CouncilWest Dunbartonshire had 88,390 usual residents at the census.
West Dunbartonshire is 41st lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council64.1% of residents in West Dunbartonshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 64.6%.
- Against Scotland
- 1% lower64.6%
Aged 65 and over
Council20.0% of residents in West Dunbartonshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 20.0%.
- Against Scotland
- About the same20.0%
Aged under 15
Council15.9% of residents in West Dunbartonshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 15.3%.
- Against Scotland
- 4% higher15.3%
Born outside the UK
Council4.5% of residents in West Dunbartonshire were born outside the UK.
In Scotland the figure is 10.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 56% lower10.2%
Disability
Council27.6% of residents in West Dunbartonshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In Scotland the figure is 24.1%.
- Against Scotland
- 15% higher24.1%
Good or very good health
Council74.5% of residents in West Dunbartonshire said their health was good or very good.
In Scotland the figure is 78.8%.
- Against Scotland
- 5% lower78.8%
Households
CouncilWest Dunbartonshire had 42,593 households at the census.
West Dunbartonshire is 77th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council31.7% of households in West Dunbartonshire had no car or van at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 26.4%.
- Against Scotland
- 20% higher26.4%
Owner-occupied homes
Council57.1% of households in West Dunbartonshire owned their home at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 63.2%.
- Against Scotland
- 10% lower63.2%
Population density
CouncilWest Dunbartonshire had 499 people per square kilometre at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 69 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against Scotland
- 7.2 times69 per km²
Private rented homes
Council8.2% of households in West Dunbartonshire rented privately at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 12.9%.
- Against Scotland
- 36% lower12.9%
Social rented homes
Council33.7% of households in West Dunbartonshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In Scotland the figure is 22.5%.
- Against Scotland
- 50% higher22.5%