People and census in Isle of Wight
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 140,777 people in 380 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Isle of Wight, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Isle of Wight’s 476 output areas range from 114 to 932.
Population
CouncilIsle of Wight had 140,459 usual residents at the census.
Isle of Wight is 168th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council56.9% of residents in Isle of Wight were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 10% lower63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council29.2% of residents in Isle of Wight were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 1.5 times19.4%
Aged under 15
Council13.9% of residents in Isle of Wight were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council6.1% of residents in Isle of Wight were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 61% lower15.8%
Disability
Council23.3% of residents in Isle of Wight 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
- 45% higher16.1%
Good or very good health
Council76.8% of residents in Isle of Wight said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 9% lower84.0%
Households
CouncilIsle of Wight had 64,775 households at the census.
Isle of Wight is 162nd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council20.8% of households in Isle of Wight had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 23% higher16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council68.4% of households in Isle of Wight owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilIsle of Wight had 370 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
- 24% lower486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council20.7% of households in Isle of Wight rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 8% higher19.2%
Social rented homes
Council10.9% of households in Isle of Wight rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only27.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Isle of Wight had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 23% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in Isle of Wight identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 83% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in Isle of Wight identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 88% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in Isle of Wight identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 57% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in Isle of Wight identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 80% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only97.0% of residents in Isle of Wight identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 12% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.7% of residents in Isle of Wight said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only43.9% of residents in Isle of Wight said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 9% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only22.3% of working residents in Isle of Wight worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 38% lower35.8%