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People and census in Westmorland and Furness

Unitary authority

The north of the North West. 231,307 people in 3,790 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Westmorland and Furness, 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

Westmorland and Furness’s 796 output areas range from 104 to 585.

Population

Council
226,589
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Westmorland and Furness had 226,589 usual residents at the census.

Westmorland and Furness is 92nd highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Westmorland and Furness is 226,589.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.2% of residents in Westmorland and Furness were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
5% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Westmorland and Furness is 60.2%.

Aged 65 and over

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

25.7% of residents in Westmorland and Furness were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
37% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Westmorland and Furness is 25.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of residents in Westmorland and Furness were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
20% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Westmorland and Furness is 14.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.1% of residents in Westmorland and Furness were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
56% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Westmorland and Furness is 5.1%.

Disability

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Westmorland and Furness had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
4% lower19.4%
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Disability: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Westmorland and Furness is 18.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.2% of residents in Westmorland and Furness said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
1% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Westmorland and Furness is 81.2%.

Households

Council
103,528
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Westmorland and Furness had 103,528 households at the census.

Westmorland and Furness is 82nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Westmorland and Furness is 103,528.

Households without a car or van

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of households in Westmorland and Furness had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
29% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Westmorland and Furness is 17.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.1% of households in Westmorland and Furness owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
14% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Westmorland and Furness is 72.1%.

Population density

Council
60 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Westmorland and Furness had 60 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

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

Against North West
89% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Westmorland and Furness is 60 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of households in Westmorland and Furness rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
11% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Westmorland and Furness is 17.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.7% of households in Westmorland and Furness rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
39% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Westmorland and Furness is 10.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Westmorland and Furness had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
6% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Westmorland and Furness among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Westmorland and Furness is 33.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Westmorland and Furness identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
88% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Westmorland and Furness is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Westmorland and Furness identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
87% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Westmorland and Furness is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Westmorland and Furness identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
59% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Westmorland and Furness is 0.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Westmorland and Furness identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
80% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Westmorland and Furness is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.6% of residents in Westmorland and Furness identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
14% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Westmorland and Furness is 97.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.2% of residents in Westmorland and Furness said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
5% higher52.5%
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Christian: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Westmorland and Furness is 55.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.4% of residents in Westmorland and Furness said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
15% higher32.6%
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No religion: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Westmorland and Furness is 37.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.3% of working residents in Westmorland and Furness worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
7% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Westmorland and Furness among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Westmorland and Furness is 25.3%.