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People and census in Yorkshire and The Humber

Region

North England. 5,672,166 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 15,408 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Yorkshire and The Humber, 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

There is no population figure for Yorkshire and The Humber’s output areas yet.

What is the population of Yorkshire and The Humber?

Yorkshire and The Humber had 5,480,774 usual residents at the census.

Yorkshire and The Humber is the 6th least populated of 12 in the UK.

Population

Region
5,480,774
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Yorkshire and The Humber had 5,480,774 usual residents at the census.

Yorkshire and The Humber is the 6th least populated of 12 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 1,903,175 to 9,278,065. The middle area is 5,590,980. Yorkshire and The Humber is 5,480,774.

Population estimate

Region
5,672,166
ONS population estimates · 2025

Yorkshire and The Humber’s population was an estimated 5,672,166 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Yorkshire and The Humber is 6th least populated of 12 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 1,928,446 to 9,691,844. The middle area is 5,789,582. Yorkshire and The Humber is 5,672,166.

Aged 15 to 64

Region
63.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.5% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In England the figure is 64.2%.

Against England
1% lower64.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 61.8% to 70.0%. The middle area is 63.3%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 63.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Region
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber were aged 65 or over at the census.

In England the figure is 18.4%.

Against England
3% higher18.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 11.9% to 22.3%. The middle area is 19.5%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 19.0%.

Aged under 15

Region
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber were aged under 15 at the census.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
1% higher17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 15.3% to 19.2%. The middle area is 17.5%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 17.5%.

Born outside the UK

Region
11.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.4% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber were born outside the UK.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
34% lower17.4%
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Born outside the UK: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 6.8% to 40.6%. The middle area is 11.6%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 11.4%.

Disability

Region
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In England the figure is 17.3%.

Against England
8% higher17.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 13.2% to 24.3%. The middle area is 18.6%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 18.6%.

Good or very good health

Region
80.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.5% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber said their health was good or very good.

In England the figure is 82.2%.

Against England
2% lower82.2%
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Good or very good health: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 78.0% to 85.4%. The middle area is 80.7%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 80.5%.

Households

Region
2,330,658
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Yorkshire and The Humber had 2,330,658 households at the census.

Yorkshire and The Humber is 5th lowest of 12 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 768,811 to 3,807,966. The middle area is 2,439,187. Yorkshire and The Humber is 2,330,658.

Households without a car or van

Region
24.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.2% of households in Yorkshire and The Humber had no car or van at the census.

In England the figure is 23.5%.

Against England
3% higher23.5%
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Households without a car or van: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 16.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 20.5%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 24.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Region
63.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.1% of households in Yorkshire and The Humber owned their home at the census.

In England the figure is 62.3%.

Against England
1% higher62.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 46.8% to 67.1%. The middle area is 64.4%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 63.1%.

Population density

Region
356 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Yorkshire and The Humber had 356 people per square kilometre at the census.

In England the figure is 433 per km².

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

Against England
18% lower433 per km²
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Population density: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 69 per km² to 5,593 per km². The middle area is 322 per km². Yorkshire and The Humber is 356 per km².

Private rented homes

Region
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of households in Yorkshire and The Humber rented privately at the census.

In England the figure is 20.5%.

Against England
5% lower20.5%
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Private rented homes: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 12.9% to 30.0%. The middle area is 18.5%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 19.4%.

Social rented homes

Region
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of households in Yorkshire and The Humber rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In England the figure is 17.1%.

Against England
1% higher17.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from 13.3% to 23.1%. The middle area is 16.9%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 17.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Yorkshire and The Humber had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In England the figure is 33.9%.

Against England
13% lower33.9%
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Degree-level qualifications: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region11 areas from 28.6% to 46.7%. The middle area is 31.5%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 29.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

RegionEngland and Wales only
8.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.9% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In England the figure is 9.6%.

Against England
7% lower9.6%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 2.8% to 20.7%. The middle area is 7.5%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 8.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

RegionEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In England the figure is 4.2%.

Against England
50% lower4.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 13.5%. The middle area is 2.4%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 2.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In England the figure is 3.0%.

Against England
30% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 1.3% to 5.7%. The middle area is 2.3%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 2.1%.

Other ethnic group

RegionEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In England the figure is 2.2%.

Against England
36% lower2.2%
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Other ethnic group: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 6.3%. The middle area is 1.4%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 1.4%.

White ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
85.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.4% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber identified with a White ethnic group.

In England the figure is 81.0%.

Against England
5% higher81.0%
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White ethnic groups: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 53.8% to 93.8%. The middle area is 86.0%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 85.4%.

Christian

RegionEngland and Wales only
44.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.9% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber said they were Christian.

In England the figure is 46.3%.

Against England
3% lower46.3%
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Christian: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 40.7% to 52.5%. The middle area is 46.4%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 44.9%.

No religion

RegionEngland and Wales only
39.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.4% of residents in Yorkshire and The Humber said they had no religion.

In England the figure is 36.7%.

Against England
7% higher36.7%
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No religion: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 27.1% to 46.5%. The middle area is 40.0%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 39.4%.

Working mainly from home

RegionEngland and Wales only
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of working residents in Yorkshire and The Humber worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In England the figure is 31.5%.

Against England
18% lower31.5%
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Working mainly from home: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region10 areas from 24.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 26.6%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 25.9%.

Annual population change

Region
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Yorkshire and The Humber’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against England
25% lower0.4%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual population change: Yorkshire and The Humber among every region12 areas from −0.3% to 0.7%. The middle area is 0.4%. Yorkshire and The Humber is 0.3%.