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Census 2021

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The Census is a unique survey that happens every 10 years. Census Day was Sunday 21 March 2021. Online completion of the Census questionnaire was possible until 17 May 2021 and paper forms could be completed beyond that date. Further details about the Census process, including how personal information is handled, is available on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2021 (opens new window) website.

Further down the page you can download:

Summary briefing and data for the Census 2021 first release:
Census 2021 first release summary briefing
Census 2021 First Release - Population by age, sex, density and Households (Excel doc, 204 KB)
See how the first release of data for Gateshead compares with other local authorities in ONS' Interactive Article
Topic based briefings:
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Demography and Migration (PDF, 148 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Education (PDF, 94 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Ethnic Group, National Identity, Language, and Religion (PDF, 131 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (PDF, 97 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Health, Disability and Unpaid Care (PDF, 98 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Housing including Car or Van Availability (PDF, 121 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - Labour Market and Travel to Work (PDF, 150 KB)
Census 2021 Topic Briefing - UK Armed Forces Veterans (PDF, 129 KB)
Census 2011 to 2021 change tables:
Accommodation Type (Excel doc, 24 KB)
Age Structure (Excel doc, 38 KB)
Car or Van Availability (Excel doc, 21 KB)
Country of Birth (Excel doc, 23 KB)
Disability (Excel doc, 28 KB)
Distance Travelled to Work (Excel doc, 27 KB)
Economic Activity Status (Excel doc, 27 KB)
Ethnic Group (Excel doc, 40 KB)
General Health (Excel doc, 28 KB)
Gender Identity (Excel doc, 21 KB)
Household Composition (Excel doc, 38 KB)
Industry (Excel doc, 33 KB)
Main Language (Excel doc, 29 KB)
Marital and Civil Partnership Status (Excel doc, 22 KB)
Method of Travel to Work (Excel doc, 27 KB)
National Identity (Excel doc, 25 KB)
National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (Excel doc, 26 KB)
Occupation Groups (Excel doc, 26 KB)
Qualifications (Excel doc, 24 KB)
Religion (Excel doc, 25 KB)
Sexual Orientation (Excel doc, 21 KB)
Students (Excel doc, 20 KB)
Tenure (Excel doc, 24 KB)
UK Armed Forces Veterans (Excel doc, 23 KB)
Unpaid Care (Excel doc, 36 KB)
Usual Resident Population (Excel doc, 21 KB)
Pre-set multiple variable datasets:
Download pre-set multiple variable datasets
Create a custom dataset:
Create a custom dataset by selecting multiple individual variables and geographies - Note that the custom dataset builder tool only outputs counts not percentages
Census 2021 ward factsheets:
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Birtley (PDF, 840 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Blaydon (PDF, 842 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Bridges (PDF, 837 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Chopwell & Rowlands Gill (PDF, 846 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Chowdene (PDF, 834 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Crawcrook & Greenside (PDF, 848 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Deckham (PDF, 832 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Dunston & Teams (PDF, 841 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Dunston Hill & Whickham East (PDF, 842 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Felling (PDF, 840 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - High Fell (PDF, 842 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Lamesley (PDF, 840 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Lobley Hill & Bensham (PDF, 842 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Low Fell (PDF, 842 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Pelaw & Heworth (PDF, 845 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Ryton, Crookhill & Stella (PDF, 851 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Saltwell (PDF, 842 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Wardley & Leam Lane (PDF, 836 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Whickham North (PDF, 840 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Whickham South & Sunniside (PDF, 839 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Windy Nook & Whitehills (PDF, 845 KB)
Census 2021 Ward Factsheets - Winlaton & High Spen (PDF, 840 KB)
Census 2021 maps:
Census 2021 maps
Interactive reports:
The geographic divide in general health, disability and unpaid care
Build a custom area profile:
Build a custom area profile
Help on building a custom area profile
Pre-built Central Locality (best fit Output Areas to Locality)
Pre-built East Locality (best fit Output Areas to Locality)
Pre-built Inner West Locality (best fit Output Areas to Locality)
Pre-built South Locality (best fit Output Areas to Locality)
Pre-built West Locality (best fit Output Areas to Locality)
Origin-Destination data:
Download origin-destination data for migration, workplace, second address, and students

Plans for future releases of Census 2021 data are outlined on the ONS Census 2021 results and timeline webpage.