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People and census in Kingston upon Thames

London borough

South west London. 172,761 people in 37 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Kingston upon Thames, 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

Kingston upon Thames’s 512 output areas range from 105 to 619.

Population

Council
168,063
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Kingston upon Thames had 168,063 usual residents at the census.

Kingston upon Thames is 140th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Kingston upon Thames is 168,063.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
67.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.3% of residents in Kingston upon Thames were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
4% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Kingston upon Thames is 67.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in Kingston upon Thames were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
22% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Kingston upon Thames is 14.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of residents in Kingston upon Thames were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
1% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Kingston upon Thames is 18.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
33.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.7% of residents in Kingston upon Thames were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
17% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Kingston upon Thames is 33.7%.

Disability

Council
13.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.1% of residents in Kingston upon Thames had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
1% lower13.2%
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Disability: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Kingston upon Thames is 13.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
86.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

86.7% of residents in Kingston upon Thames said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
2% higher85.4%
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Good or very good health: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Kingston upon Thames is 86.7%.

Households

Council
65,626
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Kingston upon Thames had 65,626 households at the census.

Kingston upon Thames is 159th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Kingston upon Thames is 65,626.

Households without a car or van

Council
25.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.7% of households in Kingston upon Thames had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
39% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Kingston upon Thames is 25.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
61.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.6% of households in Kingston upon Thames owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
32% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Kingston upon Thames is 61.6%.

Population density

Council
4,512 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Kingston upon Thames had 4,512 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
19% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Kingston upon Thames is 4,512 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
27.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.3% of households in Kingston upon Thames rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
9% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Kingston upon Thames is 27.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
11.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.0% of households in Kingston upon Thames rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
52% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Kingston upon Thames among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Kingston upon Thames is 11.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
51.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

51.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Kingston upon Thames had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
10% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Kingston upon Thames among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Kingston upon Thames is 51.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of residents in Kingston upon Thames identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
14% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Kingston upon Thames is 17.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Kingston upon Thames identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
79% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Kingston upon Thames is 2.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.4% of residents in Kingston upon Thames identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
5% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Kingston upon Thames is 5.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.7% of residents in Kingston upon Thames identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
10% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Kingston upon Thames is 5.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
68.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

68.3% of residents in Kingston upon Thames identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
27% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Kingston upon Thames is 68.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.6% of residents in Kingston upon Thames said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
5% higher40.7%
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Christian: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Kingston upon Thames is 42.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.3% of residents in Kingston upon Thames said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
27% higher27.1%
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No religion: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Kingston upon Thames is 34.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.6% of working residents in Kingston upon Thames worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
11% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Kingston upon Thames among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Kingston upon Thames is 46.6%.