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People and census in Forest of Dean

District

The north of the South West. 90,157 people in 526 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Forest of Dean, 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

Forest of Dean’s 273 output areas range from 107 to 1,168.

Population

Council
87,004
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Forest of Dean had 87,004 usual residents at the census.

Forest of Dean is 35th lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Forest of Dean is 87,004.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.9% of residents in Forest of Dean were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
3% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Forest of Dean is 59.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.1% of residents in Forest of Dean were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
13% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Forest of Dean is 25.1%.

Aged under 15

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

15.0% of residents in Forest of Dean were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
6% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Forest of Dean is 15.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.1% of residents in Forest of Dean were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
50% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Forest of Dean is 5.1%.

Disability

Council
19.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.2% of residents in Forest of Dean 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
3% higher18.6%
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Disability: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Forest of Dean is 19.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.3% of residents in Forest of Dean said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% lower81.8%
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Good or very good health: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Forest of Dean is 80.3%.

Households

Council
37,217
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Forest of Dean had 37,217 households at the census.

Forest of Dean is 41st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Forest of Dean is 37,217.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of households in Forest of Dean had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
27% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Forest of Dean is 12.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.5% of households in Forest of Dean owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
10% higher67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Forest of Dean is 73.5%.

Population density

Council
165 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Forest of Dean had 165 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
31% lower239 per km²
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Population density: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Forest of Dean is 165 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of households in Forest of Dean rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
31% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Forest of Dean is 13.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.0% of households in Forest of Dean rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
2% lower13.3%
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Social rented homes: Forest of Dean among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Forest of Dean is 13.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Forest of Dean had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
13% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Forest of Dean among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Forest of Dean is 28.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Forest of Dean 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%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Forest of Dean is 0.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
75% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Forest of Dean is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Forest of Dean identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
45% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Forest of Dean is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Forest of Dean identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
56% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Forest of Dean is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.5% of residents in Forest of Dean identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
5% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Forest of Dean is 97.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.5% of residents in Forest of Dean said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
9% higher46.2%
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Christian: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Forest of Dean is 50.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.6% of residents in Forest of Dean said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
6% lower44.1%
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No religion: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Forest of Dean is 41.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.1% of working residents in Forest of Dean worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
8% lower30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Forest of Dean among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Forest of Dean is 28.1%.