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People and census in Wandsworth

London borough

South west London. 339,859 people in 34 square kilometres, the 10th most densely populated council in the UK.

24 layers about people and census for Wandsworth, 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

Wandsworth’s 1,039 output areas range from 118 to 952.

What is the population of Wandsworth?

Wandsworth had 327,506 usual residents at the census.

Wandsworth is the 40th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
327,506
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wandsworth had 327,506 usual residents at the census.

Wandsworth is the 40th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Wandsworth is 327,506.

Population estimate

Council
339,859
ONS population estimates · 2025

Wandsworth’s population was an estimated 339,859 in mid-2025.

The population held steady in the year to mid-2025.

Wandsworth is 38th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Wandsworth is 339,859.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
74.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.8% of residents in Wandsworth were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
7% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Wandsworth is 74.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
9.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.6% of residents in Wandsworth were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
19% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Wandsworth is 9.6%.

Aged under 15

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

15.7% of residents in Wandsworth were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
13% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Wandsworth is 15.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
37.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.9% of residents in Wandsworth were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
7% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Wandsworth is 37.9%.

Disability

Council
11.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.4% of residents in Wandsworth had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
14% lower13.2%
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Disability: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Wandsworth is 11.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
88.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

88.7% of residents in Wandsworth said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
4% higher85.4%
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Good or very good health: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Wandsworth is 88.7%.

Households

Council
137,393
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wandsworth had 137,393 households at the census.

Wandsworth is 36th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Wandsworth is 137,393.

Households without a car or van

Council
47.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

47.9% of households in Wandsworth had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
14% higher42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Wandsworth is 47.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
44.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

44.3% of households in Wandsworth owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
5% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Wandsworth is 44.3%.

Population density

Council
9,559 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Wandsworth had 9,559 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
1.7 times5,593 per km²
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Population density: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Wandsworth is 9,559 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
36.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

36.3% of households in Wandsworth rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
21% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Wandsworth is 36.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of households in Wandsworth rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
16% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Wandsworth is 19.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
62.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Wandsworth had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
34% higher46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Wandsworth among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Wandsworth is 62.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
11.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

11.7% of residents in Wandsworth identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
43% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Wandsworth is 11.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.1% of residents in Wandsworth identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
25% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Wandsworth is 10.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.3% of residents in Wandsworth identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
11% higher5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Wandsworth is 6.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.1% of residents in Wandsworth identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
35% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Wandsworth is 4.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
67.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

67.8% of residents in Wandsworth identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
26% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Wandsworth is 67.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.6% of residents in Wandsworth said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
5% higher40.7%
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Christian: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Wandsworth is 42.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.2% of residents in Wandsworth said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
34% higher27.1%
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No religion: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Wandsworth is 36.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
56.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

56.5% of working residents in Wandsworth worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
34% higher42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Wandsworth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Wandsworth is 56.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Wandsworth’s estimated population changed by 0.0% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against the UK
100% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Wandsworth among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Wandsworth is 0.0%.