People and census in Hastings
DistrictThe south east of the South East. 90,855 people in 30 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Hastings, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Hastings’s 311 output areas range from 102 to 591.
Population
CouncilHastings had 90,995 usual residents at the census.
Hastings is 48th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.0% of residents in Hastings were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- About the same63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council20.2% of residents in Hastings were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 4% higher19.4%
Aged under 15
Council16.8% of residents in Hastings were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 3% lower17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council11.4% of residents in Hastings were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 28% lower15.8%
Disability
Council22.6% of residents in Hastings had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 40% higher16.1%
Good or very good health
Council77.2% of residents in Hastings said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 8% lower84.0%
Households
CouncilHastings had 40,453 households at the census.
Hastings is 58th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council29.2% of households in Hastings had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 1.7 times16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council57.1% of households in Hastings owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 15% lower67.1%
Population density
CouncilHastings had 3,054 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 6.3 times486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council28.6% of households in Hastings rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 49% higher19.2%
Social rented homes
Council14.3% of households in Hastings rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only28.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Hastings had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.8% of residents in Hastings identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 60% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.4% of residents in Hastings identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 42% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.9% of residents in Hastings identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 4% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.5% of residents in Hastings identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- About the same1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only91.4% of residents in Hastings identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.8% of residents in Hastings said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 19% lower46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only51.4% of residents in Hastings said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 28% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only26.8% of working residents in Hastings worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 25% lower35.8%