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People and census in Wyre

District

The north of the North West. 120,528 people in 282 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Wyre, 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

Wyre’s 388 output areas range from 99 to 613.

What is the population of Wyre?

Wyre had 111,946 usual residents at the census.

Wyre is the 104th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
111,946
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wyre had 111,946 usual residents at the census.

Wyre is the 104th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Wyre among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Wyre is 111,946.

Population estimate

Council
120,528
ONS population estimates · 2025

Wyre’s population was an estimated 120,528 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Wyre is 114th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Wyre among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Wyre is 120,528.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.6% of residents in Wyre were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
10% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Wyre among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Wyre is 57.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.7% of residents in Wyre were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
48% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Wyre among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Wyre is 27.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.7% of residents in Wyre were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
16% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Wyre among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Wyre is 14.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in Wyre were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
68% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Wyre among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Wyre is 3.8%.

Disability

Council
22.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.1% of residents in Wyre had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
14% higher19.4%
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Disability: Wyre among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Wyre is 22.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
77.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

77.6% of residents in Wyre said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
3% lower80.4%
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Good or very good health: Wyre among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Wyre is 77.6%.

Households

Council
50,767
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wyre had 50,767 households at the census.

Wyre is 120th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Wyre among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Wyre is 50,767.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.4% of households in Wyre had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
26% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Wyre among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Wyre is 18.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
74.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.1% of households in Wyre owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
18% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Wyre among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Wyre is 74.1%.

Population density

Council
396 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Wyre had 396 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

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

Against North West
24% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Wyre among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Wyre is 396 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of households in Wyre rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
5% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Wyre among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Wyre is 18.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
7.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.6% of households in Wyre rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
57% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Wyre among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Wyre is 7.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Wyre had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
9% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Wyre among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Wyre is 28.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Wyre identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
88% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Wyre among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Wyre is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in Wyre identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
91% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Wyre among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Wyre is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Wyre identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
55% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Wyre among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Wyre is 1.0%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Wyre identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
80% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Wyre among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Wyre is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.5% of residents in Wyre identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
14% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Wyre among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Wyre is 97.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
59.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

59.8% of residents in Wyre said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
14% higher52.5%
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Christian: Wyre among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Wyre is 59.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.7% of residents in Wyre said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
3% higher32.6%
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No religion: Wyre among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Wyre is 33.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
26.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

26.1% of working residents in Wyre worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
4% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Wyre among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Wyre is 26.1%.

Annual population change

Council
1.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Wyre’s estimated population changed by 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North West
2.6 times0.7%
Against the UK
6 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Wyre among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Wyre is 1.8%.