2011 UK censuses

The UK censuses took place on 27 March 2011. They were run by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency, National Records of Scotland, and the Office for National Statistics (for both England and Wales). The UK comprises the countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Statistics from the UK censuses help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. This is the home for all UK census data.

UK census data

Release: Population Estimates by five-year age bands, and Household Estimates, for Local Authorities in the UK

UK census data

Statistical bulletin: Population and Household Estimates for the UK, 27 March 2011

UK maps

Maps showing change in the UK population and number of households between the 2001 and 2011 censuses

2011 Census - Interactive comparator tool, UK

Visually compare countries, regions, counties and local authorities

A picture of the UK on census day, 27 March 2011:

Country	Population*	Number of households**
England	53,012,456	22,063,368
Northern Ireland	1,810,863	703,275
Scotland	5,295,400*	2,372,780**
Wales	3,063,456	1,302,676
Totals	63,182,200 (UK population)*	26,442,100 (households) **

2011 UK censuses

A picture of the UK on census day, 27 March 2011:

* Population estimates for Scotland and the UK are rounded to the nearest hundred.

** Household estimates for Scotland and the UK are rounded to the nearest ten.

2011 UK censuses

A picture of the UK on census day, 27 March 2011:

* Population estimates for Scotland and the UK are rounded to the nearest hundred.

** Household estimates for Scotland and the UK are rounded to the nearest ten.

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