People and census in West Lindsey
DistrictThe 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.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
West Lindsey’s 312 output areas range from 104 to 611.
Population
CouncilWest Lindsey had 95,156 usual residents at the census.
West Lindsey is 62nd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council59.0% 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 65 and over
Council25.2% 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 under 15
Council15.7% 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%
Born outside the UK
Council4.9% of residents in West Lindsey were born outside the UK.
In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 64% lower13.7%
Disability
Council20.5% 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%
Good or very good health
Council79.7% 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%
Households
CouncilWest Lindsey had 42,345 households at the census.
West Lindsey is 72nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council14.1% 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%
Owner-occupied homes
Council71.2% 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%
Population density
CouncilWest 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
Private rented homes
Council17.9% of households in West Lindsey rented privately at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.
- Against East Midlands
- 4% lower18.7%
Social rented homes
Council10.9% 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%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only29.3% 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%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% 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%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% 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%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% 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%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.4% 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%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only97.0% 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%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only54.7% of residents in West Lindsey said they were Christian.
In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.
- Against East Midlands
- 20% higher45.4%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only38.0% of residents in West Lindsey said they had no religion.
In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.
- Against East Midlands
- 5% lower40.0%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only26.0% 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%