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People and census in Wiltshire

Unitary authority

The east of the South West. 526,392 people in 3,255 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Wiltshire, 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

Wiltshire’s 1,659 output areas range from 105 to 2,176.

Population

Council
510,333
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wiltshire had 510,333 usual residents at the census.

Wiltshire is 13th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Wiltshire is 510,333.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.4% of residents in Wiltshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
1% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Wiltshire is 61.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.9% of residents in Wiltshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
2% lower22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Wiltshire is 21.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of residents in Wiltshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
6% higher15.9%
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Aged under 15: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Wiltshire is 16.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
9.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.9% of residents in Wiltshire were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
3% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Wiltshire is 9.9%.

Disability

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Wiltshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
9% lower18.6%
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Disability: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Wiltshire is 16.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.6% of residents in Wiltshire said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Wiltshire is 83.6%.

Households

Council
215,081
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wiltshire had 215,081 households at the census.

Wiltshire is 11th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Wiltshire is 215,081.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.1% of households in Wiltshire had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
22% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Wiltshire is 13.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
68.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.0% of households in Wiltshire owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
1% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Wiltshire is 68.0%.

Population density

Council
157 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Wiltshire had 157 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

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

Against South West
34% lower239 per km²
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Population density: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Wiltshire is 157 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.4% of households in Wiltshire rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
12% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Wiltshire is 17.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of households in Wiltshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
9% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Wiltshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Wiltshire is 14.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
34.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Wiltshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
3% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Wiltshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Wiltshire is 34.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Wiltshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
25% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Wiltshire is 2.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Wiltshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
8% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Wiltshire is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
15% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Wiltshire is 1.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Wiltshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
22% lower0.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Wiltshire is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.3% of residents in Wiltshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
1% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Wiltshire is 94.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.2% of residents in Wiltshire said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
9% higher46.2%
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Christian: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Wiltshire is 50.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.3% of residents in Wiltshire said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
6% lower44.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Wiltshire is 41.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.1% of working residents in Wiltshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
12% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Wiltshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Wiltshire is 34.1%.