People and census in Havering
London boroughEast London. 280,787 people in 112 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Havering, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Havering’s 775 output areas range from 105 to 610.
What is the population of Havering?
Havering had 262,052 usual residents at the census.
Havering is the 76th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilHavering had 262,052 usual residents at the census.
Havering is the 76th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilHavering’s population was an estimated 280,787 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.
Havering is 71st most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.6% of residents in Havering were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In London the figure is 70.0%.
- Against London
- 9% lower70.0%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.6% of residents in Havering were aged 65 or over at the census.
In London the figure is 11.9%.
- Against London
- 48% higher11.9%
Aged under 15
Council18.8% of residents in Havering were aged under 15 at the census.
In London the figure is 18.1%.
- Against London
- 4% higher18.1%
Born outside the UK
Council19.4% of residents in Havering were born outside the UK.
In London the figure is 40.6%.
- Against London
- 52% lower40.6%
Disability
Council14.7% of residents in Havering had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In London the figure is 13.2%.
- Against London
- 11% higher13.2%
Good or very good health
Council83.9% of residents in Havering said their health was good or very good.
In London the figure is 85.4%.
- Against London
- 2% lower85.4%
Households
CouncilHavering had 101,277 households at the census.
Havering is 87th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council21.5% of households in Havering had no car or van at the census.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 49% lower42.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council70.5% of households in Havering owned their home at the census.
In London the figure is 46.8%.
- Against London
- 1.5 times46.8%
Population density
CouncilHavering had 2,333 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
- 58% lower5,593 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.8% of households in Havering rented privately at the census.
In London the figure is 30.0%.
- Against London
- 47% lower30.0%
Social rented homes
Council13.6% of households in Havering rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In London the figure is 23.1%.
- Against London
- 41% lower23.1%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only29.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Havering had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In London the figure is 46.7%.
- Against London
- 37% lower46.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only10.7% of residents in Havering identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In London the figure is 20.7%.
- Against London
- 48% lower20.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only8.2% of residents in Havering identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In London the figure is 13.5%.
- Against London
- 39% lower13.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.7% of residents in Havering identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In London the figure is 5.7%.
- Against London
- 35% lower5.7%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.0% of residents in Havering identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In London the figure is 6.3%.
- Against London
- 68% lower6.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only75.3% of residents in Havering identified with a White ethnic group.
In London the figure is 53.8%.
- Against London
- 40% higher53.8%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only52.2% of residents in Havering said they were Christian.
In London the figure is 40.7%.
- Against London
- 28% higher40.7%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only30.6% of residents in Havering said they had no religion.
In London the figure is 27.1%.
- Against London
- 13% higher27.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only33.4% of working residents in Havering worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 21% lower42.1%
Annual population change
CouncilHavering’s estimated population changed by 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against the UK
- 4.7 times0.3%