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People and census in Hyndburn

District

The north east of the North West. 86,908 people in 73 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Hyndburn, 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

Hyndburn’s 271 output areas range from 127 to 605.

What is the population of Hyndburn?

Hyndburn had 82,234 usual residents at the census.

Hyndburn is the 31st least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
82,234
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hyndburn had 82,234 usual residents at the census.

Hyndburn is the 31st least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Hyndburn is 82,234.

Population estimate

Council
86,908
ONS population estimates · 2025

Hyndburn’s population was an estimated 86,908 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Hyndburn is 32nd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Hyndburn is 86,908.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.9% of residents in Hyndburn were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
1% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Hyndburn is 62.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of residents in Hyndburn were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
3% lower18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Hyndburn is 18.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.9% of residents in Hyndburn were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
7% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Hyndburn is 18.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
9.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.0% of residents in Hyndburn were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
23% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Hyndburn is 9.0%.

Disability

Council
20.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.8% of residents in Hyndburn had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
7% higher19.4%
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Disability: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Hyndburn is 20.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.2% of residents in Hyndburn said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
3% lower80.4%
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Good or very good health: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Hyndburn is 78.2%.

Households

Council
34,790
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Hyndburn had 34,790 households at the census.

Hyndburn is 26th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Hyndburn is 34,790.

Households without a car or van

Council
25.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.3% of households in Hyndburn had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
2% higher24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Hyndburn is 25.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
63.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.3% of households in Hyndburn owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
About the same63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Hyndburn is 63.3%.

Population density

Council
1,127 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Hyndburn had 1,127 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

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

Against North West
2.2 times524 per km²
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Population density: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Hyndburn is 1,127 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
23.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.1% of households in Hyndburn rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
20% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Hyndburn is 23.1%.

Social rented homes

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

13.5% of households in Hyndburn rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
23% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Hyndburn is 13.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Hyndburn had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
19% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Hyndburn among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Hyndburn is 25.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
15.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

15.1% of residents in Hyndburn identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
1.8 times8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Hyndburn is 15.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Hyndburn identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
87% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Hyndburn is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Hyndburn identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
41% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Hyndburn is 1.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
53% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Hyndburn is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
82.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

82.7% of residents in Hyndburn identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
3% lower85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Hyndburn is 82.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
51.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

51.0% of residents in Hyndburn said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
3% lower52.5%
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Christian: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Hyndburn is 51.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.4% of residents in Hyndburn said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
13% lower32.6%
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No religion: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Hyndburn is 28.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of working residents in Hyndburn worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
35% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Hyndburn among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Hyndburn is 17.7%.

Annual population change

Council
1.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Hyndburn’s estimated population changed by 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against North West
1.7 times0.7%
Against the UK
4 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Hyndburn among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Hyndburn is 1.2%.