People and census in Kensington and Chelsea
London boroughSouth west London. 145,734 people in 12 square kilometres, the 4th most densely populated council in the UK.
22 layers about people and census for Kensington and Chelsea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Kensington and Chelsea’s 621 output areas range from 101 to 612.
Population
CouncilKensington and Chelsea had 143,375 usual residents at the census.
Kensington and Chelsea is 177th lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council72.4% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In London the figure is 70.0%.
- Against London
- 3% higher70.0%
Aged 65 and over
Council14.4% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were aged 65 or over at the census.
In London the figure is 11.9%.
- Against London
- 21% higher11.9%
Aged under 15
Council13.3% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were aged under 15 at the census.
In London the figure is 18.1%.
- Against London
- 27% lower18.1%
Born outside the UK
Council53.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea were born outside the UK.
In London the figure is 40.6%.
- Against London
- 33% higher40.6%
Disability
Council12.8% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In London the figure is 13.2%.
- Against London
- 3% lower13.2%
Good or very good health
Council86.3% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea said their health was good or very good.
In London the figure is 85.4%.
- Against London
- 1% higher85.4%
Households
CouncilKensington and Chelsea had 66,884 households at the census.
Kensington and Chelsea is 152nd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council58.3% of households in Kensington and Chelsea had no car or van at the census.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 38% higher42.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council32.7% of households in Kensington and Chelsea owned their home at the census.
In London the figure is 46.8%.
- Against London
- 30% lower46.8%
Population density
CouncilKensington and Chelsea had 11,820 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
- 2.1 times5,593 per km²
Private rented homes
Council39.6% of households in Kensington and Chelsea rented privately at the census.
In London the figure is 30.0%.
- Against London
- 32% higher30.0%
Social rented homes
Council27.6% of households in Kensington and Chelsea rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In London the figure is 23.1%.
- Against London
- 19% higher23.1%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only59.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Kensington and Chelsea had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In London the figure is 46.7%.
- Against London
- 27% higher46.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only11.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In London the figure is 20.7%.
- Against London
- 43% lower20.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only7.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In London the figure is 13.5%.
- Against London
- 41% lower13.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only6.6% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In London the figure is 5.7%.
- Against London
- 16% higher5.7%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only9.9% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In London the figure is 6.3%.
- Against London
- 1.6 times6.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only63.7% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea identified with a White ethnic group.
In London the figure is 53.8%.
- Against London
- 18% higher53.8%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only48.4% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea said they were Christian.
In London the figure is 40.7%.
- Against London
- 19% higher40.7%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only24.8% of residents in Kensington and Chelsea said they had no religion.
In London the figure is 27.1%.
- Against London
- 8% lower27.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only57.6% of working residents in Kensington and Chelsea worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 37% higher42.1%