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People and census in Plymouth

Unitary authority

The south west of the South West. 271,361 people in 80 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Plymouth, 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

Plymouth’s 866 output areas range from 111 to 1,448.

Population

Council
264,695
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Plymouth had 264,695 usual residents at the census.

Plymouth is 72nd highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Plymouth is 264,695.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.1% of residents in Plymouth were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
5% higher61.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Plymouth is 65.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Plymouth were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
17% lower22.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Plymouth is 18.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.4% of residents in Plymouth were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
3% higher15.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Plymouth is 16.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
9.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.2% of residents in Plymouth were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
10% lower10.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Plymouth is 9.2%.

Disability

Council
21.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.7% of residents in Plymouth had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
17% higher18.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Disability: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Plymouth is 21.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.5% of residents in Plymouth said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
3% lower81.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Plymouth is 79.5%.

Households

Council
114,558
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Plymouth had 114,558 households at the census.

Plymouth is 64th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Plymouth is 114,558.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.9% of households in Plymouth had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
48% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Plymouth is 24.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
58.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.8% of households in Plymouth owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
12% lower67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Plymouth is 58.8%.

Population density

Council
3,315 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Plymouth had 3,315 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

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

Against South West
14 times239 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Plymouth is 3,315 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
22.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.6% of households in Plymouth rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
15% higher19.7%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Plymouth is 22.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
18.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.4% of households in Plymouth rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
38% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Plymouth among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Plymouth is 18.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Plymouth had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
17% lower33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Plymouth among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Plymouth is 27.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in Plymouth identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
21% lower2.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Plymouth is 2.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Plymouth identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
8% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Plymouth is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Plymouth identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
10% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Plymouth is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
11% higher0.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Other ethnic group: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Plymouth is 1.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.0% of residents in Plymouth identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
1% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Plymouth is 94.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.5% of residents in Plymouth said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
8% lower46.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Plymouth is 42.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.9% of residents in Plymouth said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
11% higher44.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
No religion: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Plymouth is 48.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.2% of working residents in Plymouth worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
30% lower30.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Plymouth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Plymouth is 21.2%.