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People and census in West Lindsey

District

The north east of the East Midlands. 99,716 people in 1,156 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for West Lindsey, 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

West Lindsey’s 312 output areas range from 104 to 611.

Population

Council
95,156
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Lindsey had 95,156 usual residents at the census.

West Lindsey is 62nd lowest of 361 for population.

Population: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. West Lindsey is 95,156.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.0% of residents in West Lindsey were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
7% lower63.6%
Aged 15 to 64: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. West Lindsey is 59.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.2% of residents in West Lindsey were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
29% higher19.5%
Aged 65 and over: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. West Lindsey is 25.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.7% of residents in West Lindsey were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
7% lower16.9%
Aged under 15: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. West Lindsey is 15.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.9% of residents in West Lindsey were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
64% lower13.7%
Born outside the UK: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. West Lindsey is 4.9%.

Disability

Council
20.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.5% of residents in West Lindsey had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
12% higher18.3%
Disability: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. West Lindsey is 20.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.7% of residents in West Lindsey said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
2% lower81.1%
Good or very good health: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. West Lindsey is 79.7%.

Households

Council
42,345
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Lindsey had 42,345 households at the census.

West Lindsey is 72nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

Households: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. West Lindsey is 42,345.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in West Lindsey had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
26% lower19.1%
Households without a car or van: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. West Lindsey is 14.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.2% of households in West Lindsey owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
7% higher66.3%
Owner-occupied homes: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. West Lindsey is 71.2%.

Population density

Council
82 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

West Lindsey had 82 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

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

Against East Midlands
74% lower312 per km²
Population density: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². West Lindsey is 82 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of households in West Lindsey rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
4% lower18.7%
Private rented homes: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. West Lindsey is 17.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.9% of households in West Lindsey rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
27% lower14.9%
Social rented homes: West Lindsey among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. West Lindsey is 10.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.3% of residents aged 16 and over in West Lindsey had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
1% higher29.1%
Degree-level qualifications: West Lindsey among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. West Lindsey is 29.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in West Lindsey identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
85% lower8.0%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. West Lindsey is 1.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in West Lindsey identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
89% lower2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. West Lindsey is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in West Lindsey identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
54% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. West Lindsey is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in West Lindsey identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
69% lower1.3%
Other ethnic group: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. West Lindsey is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.0% of residents in West Lindsey identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
13% higher85.7%
White ethnic groups: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. West Lindsey is 97.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
54.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

54.7% of residents in West Lindsey said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
20% higher45.4%
Christian: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. West Lindsey is 54.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.0% of residents in West Lindsey said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
5% lower40.0%
No religion: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. West Lindsey is 38.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
26.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

26.0% of working residents in West Lindsey worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
1% higher25.8%
Working mainly from home: West Lindsey among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. West Lindsey is 26.0%.