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People and census in Breckland

District

The north east of the East of England. 148,095 people in 1,305 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Breckland, 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

Breckland’s 455 output areas range from 103 to 1,028.

Population

Council
141,476
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Breckland had 141,476 usual residents at the census.

Breckland is 171st lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Breckland among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Breckland is 141,476.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.4% of residents in Breckland were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
5% lower62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Breckland among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Breckland is 59.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.0% of residents in Breckland were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
28% higher19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Breckland among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Breckland is 25.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.7% of residents in Breckland were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
11% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Breckland among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Breckland is 15.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.8% of residents in Breckland were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
28% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Breckland among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Breckland is 10.8%.

Disability

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in Breckland had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
18% higher16.6%
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Disability: Breckland among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Breckland is 19.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.6% of residents in Breckland said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
4% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Breckland among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Breckland is 79.6%.

Households

Council
60,359
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Breckland had 60,359 households at the census.

Breckland is 179th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Breckland among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Breckland is 60,359.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of households in Breckland had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
21% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Breckland among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Breckland is 13.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.8% of households in Breckland owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
2% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Breckland among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Breckland is 67.8%.

Population density

Council
108 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Breckland had 108 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

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

Against East of England
67% lower331 per km²
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Population density: Breckland among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Breckland is 108 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of households in Breckland rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
1% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: Breckland among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Breckland is 18.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in Breckland rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
9% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Breckland among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Breckland is 14.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
23.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Breckland had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
27% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Breckland among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Breckland is 23.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Breckland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
86% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Breckland among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Breckland is 0.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Breckland identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
79% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Breckland among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Breckland is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Breckland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
50% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Breckland among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Breckland is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Breckland identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
57% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Breckland among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Breckland is 0.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.5% of residents in Breckland identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
12% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Breckland among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Breckland is 96.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.0% of residents in Breckland said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
7% higher46.6%
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Christian: Breckland among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Breckland is 50.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of residents in Breckland said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
5% higher40.2%
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No religion: Breckland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Breckland is 42.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.9% of working residents in Breckland worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
31% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Breckland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Breckland is 21.9%.