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People and census in Chelmsford

District

The south of the East of England. 190,570 people in 342 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Chelmsford, 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

Chelmsford’s 578 output areas range from 104 to 621.

Population

Council
181,523
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Chelmsford had 181,523 usual residents at the census.

Chelmsford is 128th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Chelmsford is 181,523.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.2% of residents in Chelmsford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
1% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Chelmsford is 63.2%.

Aged 65 and over

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

19.4% of residents in Chelmsford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
1% lower19.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Chelmsford is 19.4%.

Aged under 15

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

17.4% of residents in Chelmsford were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
1% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Chelmsford is 17.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of residents in Chelmsford were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
20% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Chelmsford is 11.9%.

Disability

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Chelmsford 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
13% lower16.6%
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Disability: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Chelmsford is 14.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.4% of residents in Chelmsford said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
3% higher82.9%
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Good or very good health: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Chelmsford is 85.4%.

Households

Council
75,401
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Chelmsford had 75,401 households at the census.

Chelmsford is 130th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Chelmsford is 75,401.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of households in Chelmsford had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
11% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Chelmsford is 14.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.1% of households in Chelmsford owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
7% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Chelmsford is 71.1%.

Population density

Council
530 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Chelmsford had 530 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
1.6 times331 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Chelmsford is 530 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.5% of households in Chelmsford rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
15% lower18.2%
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Private rented homes: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Chelmsford is 15.5%.

Social rented homes

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

13.3% of households in Chelmsford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
14% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Chelmsford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Chelmsford is 13.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Chelmsford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
7% higher31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Chelmsford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Chelmsford is 33.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.3% of residents in Chelmsford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
17% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Chelmsford is 5.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Chelmsford 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
10% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Chelmsford is 2.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Chelmsford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
7% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Chelmsford is 2.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Chelmsford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
36% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Chelmsford is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
88.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

88.5% of residents in Chelmsford identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
2% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Chelmsford is 88.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.0% of residents in Chelmsford said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
3% higher46.6%
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Christian: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Chelmsford is 48.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.2% of residents in Chelmsford said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
2% higher40.2%
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No religion: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Chelmsford is 41.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.4% of working residents in Chelmsford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
20% higher31.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Chelmsford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Chelmsford is 38.4%.