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People and census in York

Unitary authority

North east Yorkshire and The Humber. 209,118 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 272 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for York, 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

York’s 659 output areas range from 102 to 2,570.

What is the population of York?

York had 202,821 usual residents at the census.

York is the 110th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
202,821
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

York had 202,821 usual residents at the census.

York is the 110th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: York among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. York is 202,821.

Population estimate

Council
209,118
ONS population estimates · 2025

York’s population was an estimated 209,118 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

York is 110th most populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: York among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. York is 209,118.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
66.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.7% of residents in York were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
5% higher63.5%
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Aged 15 to 64: York among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. York is 66.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in York were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.0%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1% higher19.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: York among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. York is 19.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.2% of residents in York were aged under 15 at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
19% lower17.5%
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Aged under 15: York among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. York is 14.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.8% of residents in York were born outside the UK.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 11.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
5% lower11.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: York among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. York is 10.8%.

Disability

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

17.1% of residents in York had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 18.6%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
8% lower18.6%
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Disability: York among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. York is 17.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.6% of residents in York said their health was good or very good.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 80.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
4% higher80.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: York among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. York is 83.6%.

Households

Council
85,459
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

York had 85,459 households at the census.

York is 106th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: York among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. York is 85,459.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.0% of households in York had no car or van at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 24.2%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1% lower24.2%
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Households without a car or van: York among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. York is 24.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
65.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.9% of households in York owned their home at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
4% higher63.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: York among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. York is 65.9%.

Population density

Council
746 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

York had 746 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 356 per km².

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

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
2.1 times356 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: York among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². York is 746 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
20.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.0% of households in York rented privately at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
3% higher19.4%
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Private rented homes: York among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. York is 20.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.0% of households in York rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.3%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
19% lower17.3%
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Social rented homes: York among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. York is 14.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
38.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.8% of residents aged 16 and over in York had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 29.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
32% higher29.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: York among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. York is 38.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in York identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 8.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
57% lower8.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: York among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. York is 3.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in York identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
67% lower2.1%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: York among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. York is 0.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
14% lower2.1%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: York among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. York is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 1.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
29% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: York among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. York is 1.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
92.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

92.8% of residents in York identified with a White ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 85.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
9% higher85.4%
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White ethnic groups: York among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. York is 92.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.9% of residents in York said they were Christian.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 44.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
2% lower44.9%
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Christian: York among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. York is 43.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.1% of residents in York said they had no religion.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 39.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
17% higher39.4%
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No religion: York among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. York is 46.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.5% of working residents in York worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 25.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
37% higher25.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: York among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. York is 35.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

York’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
33% higher0.3%
Against the UK
33% higher0.3%
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Annual population change: York among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. York is 0.4%.