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People and census in North East

Region

North England. 2,762,746 people in 8,599 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for North East, 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

There is no population figure for North East’s output areas yet.

Population

Region
2,647,013
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North East had 2,647,013 usual residents at the census.

North East is 2nd lowest of 12 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: North East among every region12 areas from 1,903,175 to 9,278,065. The middle area is 5,590,980. North East is 2,647,013.

Aged 15 to 64

Region
63.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.0% of residents in North East were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In England the figure is 64.2%.

Against England
2% lower64.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: North East among every region12 areas from 61.8% to 70.0%. The middle area is 63.3%. North East is 63.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Region
20.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.4% of residents in North East were aged 65 or over at the census.

In England the figure is 18.4%.

Against England
11% higher18.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: North East among every region12 areas from 11.9% to 22.3%. The middle area is 19.5%. North East is 20.4%.

Aged under 15

Region
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in North East were aged under 15 at the census.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
5% lower17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: North East among every region12 areas from 15.3% to 19.2%. The middle area is 17.5%. North East is 16.6%.

Born outside the UK

Region
6.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.8% of residents in North East were born outside the UK.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
61% lower17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: North East among every region12 areas from 6.8% to 40.6%. The middle area is 11.6%. North East is 6.8%.

Disability

Region
21.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.4% of residents in North East had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In England the figure is 17.3%.

Against England
24% higher17.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: North East among every region12 areas from 13.2% to 24.3%. The middle area is 18.6%. North East is 21.4%.

Good or very good health

Region
78.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.0% of residents in North East said their health was good or very good.

In England the figure is 82.2%.

Against England
5% lower82.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: North East among every region12 areas from 78.0% to 85.4%. The middle area is 80.7%. North East is 78.0%.

Households

Region
1,175,680
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North East had 1,175,680 households at the census.

North East is 2nd lowest of 12 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: North East among every region12 areas from 768,811 to 3,807,966. The middle area is 2,439,187. North East is 1,175,680.

Households without a car or van

Region
27.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.6% of households in North East had no car or van at the census.

In England the figure is 23.5%.

Against England
17% higher23.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households without a car or van: North East among every region12 areas from 16.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 20.5%. North East is 27.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Region
60.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.7% of households in North East owned their home at the census.

In England the figure is 62.3%.

Against England
3% lower62.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: North East among every region12 areas from 46.8% to 67.1%. The middle area is 64.4%. North East is 60.7%.

Population density

Region
308 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

North East had 308 people per square kilometre at the census.

In England the figure is 433 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against England
29% lower433 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: North East among every region12 areas from 69 per km² to 5,593 per km². The middle area is 322 per km². North East is 308 per km².

Private rented homes

Region
17.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.2% of households in North East rented privately at the census.

In England the figure is 20.5%.

Against England
16% lower20.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: North East among every region12 areas from 12.9% to 30.0%. The middle area is 18.5%. North East is 17.2%.

Social rented homes

Region
22.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.0% of households in North East rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In England the figure is 17.1%.

Against England
29% higher17.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: North East among every region12 areas from 13.3% to 23.1%. The middle area is 16.9%. North East is 22.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.6% of residents aged 16 and over in North East had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In England the figure is 33.9%.

Against England
16% lower33.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: North East among every region11 areas from 28.6% to 46.7%. The middle area is 31.5%. North East is 28.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

RegionEngland and Wales only
3.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.7% of residents in North East identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In England the figure is 9.6%.

Against England
61% lower9.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: North East among every region10 areas from 2.8% to 20.7%. The middle area is 7.5%. North East is 3.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

RegionEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in North East identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In England the figure is 4.2%.

Against England
76% lower4.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: North East among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 13.5%. The middle area is 2.4%. North East is 1.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in North East identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In England the figure is 3.0%.

Against England
57% lower3.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: North East among every region10 areas from 1.3% to 5.7%. The middle area is 2.3%. North East is 1.3%.

Other ethnic group

RegionEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in North East identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In England the figure is 2.2%.

Against England
55% lower2.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: North East among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 6.3%. The middle area is 1.4%. North East is 1.0%.

White ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
93.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.0% of residents in North East identified with a White ethnic group.

In England the figure is 81.0%.

Against England
15% higher81.0%
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White ethnic groups: North East among every region10 areas from 53.8% to 93.8%. The middle area is 86.0%. North East is 93.0%.

Christian

RegionEngland and Wales only
50.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.8% of residents in North East said they were Christian.

In England the figure is 46.3%.

Against England
10% higher46.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: North East among every region10 areas from 40.7% to 52.5%. The middle area is 46.4%. North East is 50.8%.

No religion

RegionEngland and Wales only
40.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.0% of residents in North East said they had no religion.

In England the figure is 36.7%.

Against England
9% higher36.7%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: North East among every region10 areas from 27.1% to 46.5%. The middle area is 40.0%. North East is 40.0%.

Working mainly from home

RegionEngland and Wales only
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of working residents in North East worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In England the figure is 31.5%.

Against England
21% lower31.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: North East among every region10 areas from 24.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 26.6%. North East is 24.8%.