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People and census in Westminster

London borough

Central London. 212,367 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 21 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Westminster, 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

Westminster’s 777 output areas range from 100 to 969.

What is the population of Westminster?

Westminster had 204,236 usual residents at the census.

Westminster is the 109th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
204,236
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Westminster had 204,236 usual residents at the census.

Westminster is the 109th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Westminster among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Westminster is 204,236.

Population estimate

Council
212,367
ONS population estimates · 2025

Westminster’s population was an estimated 212,367 in mid-2025.

The population fell 1.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Westminster is 107th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Westminster among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Westminster is 212,367.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
75.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

75.6% of residents in Westminster were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
8% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Westminster among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Westminster is 75.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of residents in Westminster were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
2% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Westminster among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Westminster is 12.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of residents in Westminster were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
33% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Westminster among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Westminster is 12.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
55.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

55.6% of residents in Westminster were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
37% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Westminster among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Westminster is 55.6%.

Disability

Council
13.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.8% of residents in Westminster had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
5% higher13.2%
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Disability: Westminster among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Westminster is 13.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.2% of residents in Westminster said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Westminster among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Westminster is 85.2%.

Households

Council
94,815
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Westminster had 94,815 households at the census.

Westminster is 94th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Westminster among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Westminster is 94,815.

Households without a car or van

Council
66.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.2% of households in Westminster had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
1.6 times42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Westminster among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Westminster is 66.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
28.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.1% of households in Westminster owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
40% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Westminster among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Westminster is 28.1%.

Population density

Council
9,508 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Westminster had 9,508 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

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

Against London
1.7 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Westminster among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Westminster is 9,508 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
43.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

43.3% of households in Westminster rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
44% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Westminster among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Westminster is 43.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
28.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.3% of households in Westminster rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
23% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Westminster among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Westminster is 28.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
57.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Westminster had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
24% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Westminster among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Westminster is 57.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of residents in Westminster identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
19% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Westminster among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Westminster is 16.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.1% of residents in Westminster identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
40% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Westminster among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Westminster is 8.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.5% of residents in Westminster identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
14% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Westminster among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Westminster is 6.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of residents in Westminster identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
2.1 times6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Westminster among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Westminster is 13.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.2% of residents in Westminster identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
3% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Westminster among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Westminster is 55.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.3% of residents in Westminster said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
8% lower40.7%
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Christian: Westminster among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Westminster is 37.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of residents in Westminster said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
4% lower27.1%
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No religion: Westminster among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Westminster is 25.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.8% of working residents in Westminster worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
33% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Westminster among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Westminster is 55.8%.

Annual population change

Council
−1.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Westminster’s estimated population changed by −1.5% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Westminster among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Westminster is −1.5%.