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People and census in Harrow

London borough

North west London. 272,612 people in 50 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Harrow, 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

Harrow’s 688 output areas range from 100 to 838.

Population

Council
261,203
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Harrow had 261,203 usual residents at the census.

Harrow is 78th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Harrow among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Harrow is 261,203.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.1% of residents in Harrow were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
6% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Harrow among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Harrow is 66.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of residents in Harrow were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
29% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Harrow among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Harrow is 15.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Harrow were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
2% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Harrow among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Harrow is 18.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
51.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

51.1% of residents in Harrow were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
26% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Harrow among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Harrow is 51.1%.

Disability

Council
12.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.0% of residents in Harrow had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
9% lower13.2%
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Disability: Harrow among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Harrow is 12.0%.

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 Harrow said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Harrow among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Harrow is 85.4%.

Households

Council
89,642
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Harrow had 89,642 households at the census.

Harrow is 101st highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Harrow among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Harrow is 89,642.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.7% of households in Harrow had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
41% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Harrow among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Harrow is 24.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

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

59.9% of households in Harrow owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
28% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Harrow among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Harrow is 59.9%.

Population density

Council
5,176 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Harrow had 5,176 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

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

Against London
7% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Harrow among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Harrow is 5,176 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of households in Harrow rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
1% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Harrow among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Harrow is 29.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.4% of households in Harrow rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
55% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Harrow among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Harrow is 10.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
45.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Harrow had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
4% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Harrow among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Harrow is 45.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.2% of residents in Harrow identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
2.2 times20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Harrow among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Harrow is 45.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.3% of residents in Harrow identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
46% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Harrow among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Harrow is 7.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in Harrow identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
33% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Harrow among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Harrow is 3.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.2% of residents in Harrow identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
14% higher6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Harrow among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Harrow is 7.2%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.5% of residents in Harrow identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
32% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Harrow among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Harrow is 36.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.9% of residents in Harrow said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
17% lower40.7%
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Christian: Harrow among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Harrow is 33.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of residents in Harrow said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
61% lower27.1%
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No religion: Harrow among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Harrow is 10.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.1% of working residents in Harrow worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
14% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Harrow among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Harrow is 36.1%.