Information about England
Summary
England is the most populous country in the United Kingdom, with a population of approximately 56.5 million people as of the 2021 census. Below you can find demographic data for England as a whole, based on the 2021 census.
People
Gender
| Gender | |
|---|---|
| Male | 27,656,249 |
| Female | 28,833,503 |
| Total | 56,489,752 |
Age Groups
| Age Groups | |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 3,077,582 |
| 5-9 | 3,348,872 |
| 10-14 | 3,413,480 |
| 15-19 | 3,218,818 |
| 20-24 | 3,414,205 |
| 25-29 | 3,715,356 |
| 30-34 | 3,952,740 |
| 35-39 | 3,795,254 |
| 40-44 | 3,580,008 |
| 45-49 | 3,602,612 |
| 50-54 | 3,907,922 |
| 55-59 | 3,806,514 |
| 60-64 | 3,256,214 |
| 65-69 | 2,767,112 |
| 70-74 | 2,796,459 |
| 75-79 | 2,038,946 |
| 80-84 | 1,425,966 |
| 85+ | 1,372,813 |
| Total | 56,490,873 |
Relationship Status
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
| Relationship Status | |
|---|---|
| Single | 17,450,024 |
| Married | 20,561,740 |
| Separated | 1,033,213 |
| Divorced | 4,171,941 |
| Widowed | 2,790,224 |
| Total | 46,007,142 |
Culture
Ethnic Group
| Ethnic Group | |
|---|---|
| White | 45,783,575 |
| Mixed Ethnicity | 1,669,771 |
| Indian | 1,843,200 |
| Pakistani | 1,570,515 |
| Bangladeshi | 629,594 |
| Chinese | 431,037 |
| Other Asian | 952,383 |
| Black African | 1,468,441 |
| Black Caribbean | 619,347 |
| Other Black/African/Caribbean | 293,689 |
| Arab | 320,140 |
| Other | 909,106 |
| Total | 56,490,798 |
Country of Birth
| Country of Birth | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46,687,576 |
| European Union | 3,551,987 |
| Rest of Europe | 491,179 |
| Africa | 1,555,767 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3,241,474 |
| The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 773,437 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 167,820 |
| British Overseas Territories | 20,798 |
| Total | 56,490,038 |
Length of Residence
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
| Length of Residence | |
|---|---|
| Born in The United Kingdom | 46,687,576 |
| 10+ Years | 5,708,704 |
| 5-10 Years | 1,700,031 |
| 2-5 Years | 1,295,445 |
| Less Than 2 Years | 1,098,658 |
| Total | 56,490,414 |
Passport(s) Held
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports, so this table does not include a total.
| Passport(s) Held | |
|---|---|
| None | 7,436,538 |
| United Kingdom | 43,288,554 |
| Republic of Ireland | 355,196 |
| European Union | 3,447,700 |
| Rest of Europe | 169,037 |
| African Countries | 370,674 |
| Middle East or Asia | 1,052,410 |
| North America or Caribbean | 199,206 |
| Central and South America | 95,950 |
| Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 75,397 |
| British Overseas Territories | 627 |
Religion
| Religion | |
|---|---|
| No Religion | 20,715,654 |
| Christian | 26,167,938 |
| Buddhist | 262,424 |
| Hindu | 1,020,470 |
| Jewish | 269,245 |
| Muslim | 3,801,146 |
| Sikh | 519,986 |
| Other Religion | 332,497 |
| Not Stated | 3,400,974 |
| Total | 56,490,334 |