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People and census in Bridgend

Welsh council

South Wales. 146,986 people in 251 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Bridgend, 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

Bridgend’s 480 output areas range from 103 to 1,828.

Population

Council
145,488
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bridgend had 145,488 usual residents at the census.

Bridgend is 180th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Bridgend is 145,488.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.6% of residents in Bridgend were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 62.2%.

Against Wales
1% higher62.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Bridgend is 62.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
20.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.7% of residents in Bridgend were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Wales the figure is 21.3%.

Against Wales
3% lower21.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Bridgend is 20.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.7% of residents in Bridgend were aged under 15 at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
1% higher16.5%
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Aged under 15: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Bridgend is 16.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.3% of residents in Bridgend were born outside the UK.

In Wales the figure is 6.9%.

Against Wales
38% lower6.9%
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Born outside the UK: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Bridgend is 4.3%.

Disability

Council
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of residents in Bridgend had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Wales the figure is 21.6%.

Against Wales
5% higher21.6%
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Disability: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Bridgend is 22.6%.

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 Bridgend said their health was good or very good.

In Wales the figure is 78.6%.

Against Wales
1% lower78.6%
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Good or very good health: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Bridgend is 77.6%.

Households

Council
62,360
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bridgend had 62,360 households at the census.

Bridgend is 174th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Bridgend is 62,360.

Households without a car or van

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

18.2% of households in Bridgend had no car or van at the census.

In Wales the figure is 19.4%.

Against Wales
6% lower19.4%
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Households without a car or van: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Bridgend is 18.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
70.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.7% of households in Bridgend owned their home at the census.

In Wales the figure is 66.4%.

Against Wales
6% higher66.4%
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Owner-occupied homes: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Bridgend is 70.7%.

Population density

Council
580 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Bridgend had 580 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Wales the figure is 150 per km².

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

Against Wales
3.9 times150 per km²
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Population density: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Bridgend is 580 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.3% of households in Bridgend rented privately at the census.

In Wales the figure is 17.0%.

Against Wales
10% lower17.0%
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Private rented homes: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Bridgend is 15.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of households in Bridgend rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Wales the figure is 16.5%.

Against Wales
16% lower16.5%
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Social rented homes: Bridgend among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Bridgend is 13.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Bridgend had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Wales the figure is 31.5%.

Against Wales
5% lower31.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Bridgend among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Bridgend is 30.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Bridgend identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 2.9%.

Against Wales
48% lower2.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Bridgend is 1.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Bridgend identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
67% lower0.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Bridgend is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Bridgend identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 1.6%.

Against Wales
25% lower1.6%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Bridgend is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Wales the figure is 0.9%.

Against Wales
67% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Bridgend is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.8% of residents in Bridgend identified with a White ethnic group.

In Wales the figure is 93.8%.

Against Wales
3% higher93.8%
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White ethnic groups: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Bridgend is 96.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.4% of residents in Bridgend said they were Christian.

In Wales the figure is 43.6%.

Against Wales
7% lower43.6%
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Christian: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Bridgend is 40.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.3% of residents in Bridgend said they had no religion.

In Wales the figure is 46.5%.

Against Wales
12% higher46.5%
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No religion: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Bridgend is 52.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.5% of working residents in Bridgend worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Wales the figure is 25.6%.

Against Wales
12% lower25.6%
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Working mainly from home: Bridgend among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Bridgend is 22.5%.