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People and census in Newham

London borough

East London. 376,542 people in 36 square kilometres, the 8th most densely populated council in the UK.

22 layers about people and census for Newham, 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

Newham’s 940 output areas range from 100 to 933.

Population

Council
351,036
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Newham had 351,036 usual residents at the census.

Newham is 30th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Newham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Newham is 351,036.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
72.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.8% of residents in Newham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
4% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Newham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Newham is 72.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
7.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.2% of residents in Newham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
39% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Newham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Newham is 7.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.1% of residents in Newham were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
11% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Newham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Newham is 20.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
53.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

53.7% of residents in Newham were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
32% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Newham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Newham is 53.7%.

Disability

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

12.0% of residents in Newham 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: Newham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Newham is 12.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.7% of residents in Newham said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
1% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Newham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Newham is 84.7%.

Households

Council
115,507
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Newham had 115,507 households at the census.

Newham is 61st highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Newham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Newham is 115,507.

Households without a car or van

Council
51.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

51.7% of households in Newham had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
23% higher42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Newham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Newham is 51.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
33.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.2% of households in Newham owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
29% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Newham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Newham is 33.2%.

Population density

Council
9,697 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Newham had 9,697 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
1.7 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Newham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Newham is 9,697 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
38.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.5% of households in Newham rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
28% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Newham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Newham is 38.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
28.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.0% of households in Newham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
21% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Newham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Newham is 28.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
40.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Newham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
14% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Newham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Newham is 40.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.2% of residents in Newham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
twice20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Newham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Newham is 42.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Newham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
30% higher13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Newham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Newham is 17.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.7% of residents in Newham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
18% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Newham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Newham is 4.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.9% of residents in Newham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
22% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Newham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Newham is 4.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.8% of residents in Newham identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
43% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Newham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Newham is 30.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.3% of residents in Newham said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
13% lower40.7%
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Christian: Newham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Newham is 35.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in Newham said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
46% lower27.1%
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No religion: Newham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Newham is 14.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
29.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

29.2% of working residents in Newham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
31% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Newham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Newham is 29.2%.