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People and census in Enfield

London borough

North London. 329,400 people in 82 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Enfield, 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

Enfield’s 924 output areas range from 129 to 626.

What is the population of Enfield?

Enfield had 329,984 usual residents at the census.

Enfield is the 38th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
329,984
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Enfield had 329,984 usual residents at the census.

Enfield is the 38th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Enfield among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Enfield is 329,984.

Population estimate

Council
329,400
ONS population estimates · 2025

Enfield’s population was an estimated 329,400 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Enfield is 46th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Enfield among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Enfield is 329,400.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.7% of residents in Enfield were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
6% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Enfield among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Enfield is 65.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of residents in Enfield were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
14% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Enfield among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Enfield is 13.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of residents in Enfield were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
14% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Enfield among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Enfield is 20.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
40.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.4% of residents in Enfield were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
About the same40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Enfield among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Enfield is 40.4%.

Disability

Council
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of residents in Enfield had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
3% higher13.2%
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Disability: Enfield among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Enfield is 13.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.7% of residents in Enfield said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
2% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Enfield among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Enfield is 83.7%.

Households

Council
120,923
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Enfield had 120,923 households at the census.

Enfield is 54th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Enfield among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Enfield is 120,923.

Households without a car or van

Council
31.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.0% of households in Enfield had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
26% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Enfield among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Enfield is 31.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
53.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

53.5% of households in Enfield owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
14% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Enfield among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Enfield is 53.5%.

Population density

Council
4,016 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Enfield had 4,016 people per square kilometre at the census.

In London the figure is 5,593 per km².

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

Against London
28% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Enfield among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Enfield is 4,016 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
29.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.3% of households in Enfield rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
2% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Enfield among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Enfield is 29.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of households in Enfield rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
26% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Enfield among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Enfield is 17.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
36.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

36.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Enfield had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
22% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Enfield among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Enfield is 36.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
11.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

11.5% of residents in Enfield identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
44% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Enfield among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Enfield is 11.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of residents in Enfield identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
36% higher13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Enfield among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Enfield is 18.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.9% of residents in Enfield identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
4% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Enfield among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Enfield is 5.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of residents in Enfield identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
1.9 times6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Enfield among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Enfield is 12.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.1% of residents in Enfield identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
3% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Enfield among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Enfield is 52.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
46.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

46.4% of residents in Enfield said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
14% higher40.7%
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Christian: Enfield among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Enfield is 46.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of residents in Enfield said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
27% lower27.1%
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No religion: Enfield among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Enfield is 19.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.3% of working residents in Enfield worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
26% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Enfield among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Enfield is 31.3%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Enfield’s estimated population changed by −0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Enfield among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Enfield is −0.6%.