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People and census in Fenland

District

The north of the East of England. 105,930 people in 546 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Fenland, 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

Fenland’s 303 output areas range from 135 to 596.

What is the population of Fenland?

Fenland had 102,462 usual residents at the census.

Fenland is the 81st least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
102,462
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Fenland had 102,462 usual residents at the census.

Fenland is the 81st least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Fenland among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Fenland is 102,462.

Population estimate

Council
105,930
ONS population estimates · 2025

Fenland’s population was an estimated 105,930 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Fenland is 79th least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Fenland among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Fenland is 105,930.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.0% of residents in Fenland were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
3% lower62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Fenland among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Fenland is 61.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
22.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.8% of residents in Fenland were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
16% higher19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Fenland among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Fenland is 22.8%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.1% of residents in Fenland were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
9% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Fenland among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Fenland is 16.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.5% of residents in Fenland were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
16% lower14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Fenland among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Fenland is 12.5%.

Disability

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Fenland had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
22% higher16.6%
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Disability: Fenland among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Fenland is 20.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
77.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

77.8% of residents in Fenland said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
6% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Fenland among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Fenland is 77.8%.

Households

Council
44,083
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Fenland had 44,083 households at the census.

Fenland is 83rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Fenland among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Fenland is 44,083.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of households in Fenland had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
5% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Fenland among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Fenland is 15.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.3% of households in Fenland owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
2% higher66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Fenland among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Fenland is 67.3%.

Population density

Council
188 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Fenland had 188 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

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

Against East of England
43% lower331 per km²
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Population density: Fenland among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Fenland is 188 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 Fenland rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
10% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Fenland among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Fenland is 20.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.7% of households in Fenland rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
18% lower15.5%
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Social rented homes: Fenland among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Fenland is 12.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Fenland had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
40% lower31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Fenland among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Fenland is 19.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Fenland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
81% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Fenland among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Fenland is 1.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Fenland identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
72% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Fenland among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Fenland is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Fenland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
50% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Fenland among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Fenland is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Fenland identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
50% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Fenland among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Fenland is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.9% of residents in Fenland identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
11% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Fenland among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Fenland is 95.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.1% of residents in Fenland said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
12% higher46.6%
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Christian: Fenland among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Fenland is 52.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.9% of residents in Fenland said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
1% lower40.2%
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No religion: Fenland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Fenland is 39.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
20.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

20.1% of working residents in Fenland worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
37% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Fenland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Fenland is 20.1%.

Annual population change

Council
0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Fenland’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East of England
29% lower0.7%
Against the UK
1.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Fenland among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Fenland is 0.5%.