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People and census in Cornwall

Unitary authority

The south west of the South West. 584,782 people in 3,549 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Cornwall, 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

Cornwall’s 1,847 output areas range from 101 to 2,717.

Population

Council
570,305
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cornwall had 570,305 usual residents at the census.

Cornwall is 6th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Cornwall is 570,305.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.5% of residents in Cornwall were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
4% lower61.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Cornwall is 59.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.3% of residents in Cornwall were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
13% higher22.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Cornwall is 25.3%.

Aged under 15

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

15.3% of residents in Cornwall were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
4% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Cornwall is 15.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.3% of residents in Cornwall were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
48% lower10.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Cornwall is 5.3%.

Disability

Council
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of residents in Cornwall had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
13% higher18.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Cornwall is 21.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.3% of residents in Cornwall said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
3% lower81.8%
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Good or very good health: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Cornwall is 79.3%.

Households

Council
250,535
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cornwall had 250,535 households at the census.

Cornwall is 5th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Cornwall is 250,535.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of households in Cornwall had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
11% lower16.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households without a car or van: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Cornwall is 15.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.4% of households in Cornwall owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
1% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Cornwall is 67.4%.

Population density

Council
161 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Cornwall had 161 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

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

Against South West
33% lower239 per km²
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Population density: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Cornwall is 161 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of households in Cornwall rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
About the same19.7%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Cornwall is 19.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.8% of households in Cornwall rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
4% lower13.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: Cornwall among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Cornwall is 12.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Cornwall had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
8% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Cornwall among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Cornwall is 30.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Cornwall identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
75% lower2.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Cornwall is 0.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
83% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Cornwall is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
40% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Cornwall is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Cornwall identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
22% higher0.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Cornwall is 1.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
4% higher93.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
White ethnic groups: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Cornwall is 96.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.4% of residents in Cornwall said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
2% lower46.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Cornwall is 45.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.3% of residents in Cornwall said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
5% higher44.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Cornwall is 46.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.7% of working residents in Cornwall worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
19% lower30.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Cornwall among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Cornwall is 24.7%.