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People and census in Buckinghamshire

Unitary authority

The north west of the South East. 584,296 people in 1,565 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Buckinghamshire, 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

Buckinghamshire’s 1,671 output areas range from 99 to 982.

What is the population of Buckinghamshire?

Buckinghamshire had 553,078 usual residents at the census.

Buckinghamshire is the 8th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
553,078
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Buckinghamshire had 553,078 usual residents at the census.

Buckinghamshire is the 8th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Buckinghamshire is 553,078.

Population estimate

Council
584,296
ONS population estimates · 2025

Buckinghamshire’s population was an estimated 584,296 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.0% in the year to mid-2025.

Buckinghamshire is 8th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Buckinghamshire is 584,296.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.7% of residents in Buckinghamshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
1% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Buckinghamshire is 62.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of residents in Buckinghamshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
3% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Buckinghamshire is 18.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Buckinghamshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
7% higher17.4%
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Aged under 15: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Buckinghamshire is 18.6%.

Born outside the UK

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

16.6% of residents in Buckinghamshire were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
5% higher15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Buckinghamshire is 16.6%.

Disability

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of residents in Buckinghamshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
16% lower16.1%
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Disability: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Buckinghamshire is 13.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
86.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

86.3% of residents in Buckinghamshire said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
3% higher84.0%
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Good or very good health: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Buckinghamshire is 86.3%.

Households

Council
220,328
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Buckinghamshire had 220,328 households at the census.

Buckinghamshire is 10th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Buckinghamshire is 220,328.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.5% of households in Buckinghamshire had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
32% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Buckinghamshire is 11.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
71.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.3% of households in Buckinghamshire owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
6% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Buckinghamshire is 71.3%.

Population density

Council
353 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Buckinghamshire had 353 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

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

Against South East
27% lower486 per km²
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Population density: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Buckinghamshire is 353 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.7% of households in Buckinghamshire rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
18% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Buckinghamshire is 15.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.0% of households in Buckinghamshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
4% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Buckinghamshire is 13.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
41.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

41.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Buckinghamshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
15% higher35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Buckinghamshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Buckinghamshire is 41.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
12.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

12.4% of residents in Buckinghamshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
1.8 times7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Buckinghamshire is 12.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Buckinghamshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
8% higher2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Buckinghamshire is 2.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Buckinghamshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
25% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Buckinghamshire is 3.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Buckinghamshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
7% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Buckinghamshire is 1.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
79.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

79.9% of residents in Buckinghamshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
7% lower86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Buckinghamshire is 79.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.2% of residents in Buckinghamshire said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
2% higher46.5%
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Christian: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Buckinghamshire is 47.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.2% of residents in Buckinghamshire said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
15% lower40.2%
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No religion: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Buckinghamshire is 34.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.1% of working residents in Buckinghamshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
15% higher35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Buckinghamshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Buckinghamshire is 41.1%.

Annual population change

Council
1.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Buckinghamshire’s estimated population changed by 1.0% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against South East
1.7 times0.6%
Against the UK
3.3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Buckinghamshire among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Buckinghamshire is 1.0%.