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Census 2001 - Summary Key Statistics
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Total Number Of People
282,904
282,904
0
Males
136,497
48.2
136,497
48.2
0
0.0
Females
146,407
51.8
146,407
51.8
0
0.0
Aged 0 To 4
18,163
6.4
18,163
6.4
0
0.0
Aged 5 To 15
43,396
15.3
43,396
15.3
0
0.0
Aged 16 To 24
29,807
10.5
29,807
10.5
0
0.0
Aged 25 To 29
19,263
6.8
19,263
6.8
0
0.0
Aged 30 To 44
62,596
22.1
62,596
22.1
0
0.0
Aged 45 To 59
48,866
17.3
48,866
17.3
0
0.0
Aged 60 To 74
39,113
13.8
39,113
13.8
0
0.0
Aged 75 And Over
21,711
7.7
21,711
7.7
0
0.0
Percentage Change Since 1991
-7,187
-2.5
-7,187
-2.5
0
0.0
White
225,479
79.7
225,479
79.7
0
0.0
Mixed
5,999
2.1
5,999
2.1
0
0.0
Asian Indian
25,855
9.1
25,855
9.1
0
0.0
Asian Pakistani
8,342
2.9
8,342
2.9
0
0.0
Asian Bangladeshi
3,432
1.2
3,432
1.2
0
0.0
Asian Other
1,964
0.7
1,964
0.7
0
0.0
Black Caribbean
9,403
3.3
9,403
3.3
0
0.0
Black African
580
0.2
580
0.2
0
0.0
Black Other
835
0.3
835
0.3
0
0.0
Chinese
484
0.2
484
0.2
0
0.0
Other Ethnic
542
0.2
542
0.2
0
0.0
Qualifications At Degree Level Or Higher
19,353
9.7
19,353
9.7
0
0.0
No Qualifications
90,934
45.6
90,934
45.6
0
0.0
Christian
194,138
68.6
194,138
68.6
0
0.0
Buddhist
348
0.1
348
0.1
0
0.0
Hindu
5,577
2
5,577
2
0
0.0
Jewish
85
0
85
0
0
0.0
Muslim
13,051
4.6
13,051
4.6
0
0.0
Sikh
19,429
6.9
19,429
6.9
0
0.0
Other
455
0.2
455
0.2
0
0.0
No Religion
29,474
10.4
29,474
10.4
0
0.0
Religion Not Stated
20,348
7.2
20,348
7.2
0
0.0
Limited Long Term Illness
59,611
21.2
59,611
21.2
0
0.0
General Health Not Good
32,745
11.7
32,745
11.7
0
0.0
People Providing Unpaid Care
30,086
10.7
30,086
10.7
0
0.0
Providing Unpaid Care 50 Or More Hrs Per Week
7,807
2.8
7,807
2.8
0
0.0
One Person Households
35,066
30.4
35,066
30.4
0
0.0
Married Couple Households
40,233
34.9
40,233
34.9
0
0.0
Cohabiting Couple Households
8,592
7.4
8,592
7.4
0
0.0
Lone Parent Households With Dependent Children
9,270
8
9,270
8
0
0.0
Lone Parent Households With Non Dependent Children
4,744
4.1
4,744
4.1
0
0.0
All Other Households
7,945
6.9
7,945
6.9
0
0.0
Total Households
115,422
0
115,422
0
0
0.0
Households Without Car Or Van
43,261
37.5
43,261
37.5
0
0.0
Households With 1 Car Or Van
49,811
43.2
49,811
43.2
0
0.0
Households With 2 Or More Cars Or Vans
22,355
19.4
22,355
19.4
0
0.0
Travel To Work By Car
70,867
62.4
70,867
62.4
0
0.0
Travel To Work By Public Transport
19,547
17.2
19,547
17.2
0
0.0
Employed
110,413
55.3
110,413
55.3
0
0.0
Unemployed
10,592
5.3
10,592
5.3
0
0.0
Long Term Unemployed
3,989
2
3,989
2
0
0.0
Student Economically Active
3,992
2
3,992
2
0
0.0
Retired
28,185
14.1
28,185
14.1
0
0.0
Student Economically Inactive
7,642
3.8
7,642
3.8
0
0.0
Looking After Home Or Family
15,282
7.7
15,282
7.7
0
0.0
Permanently Sick Or Disabled
14,671
7.3
14,671
7.3
0
0.0
Other Inactive
8,849
4.4
8,849
4.4
0
0.0
Number Of Households Spaces With Residents
115,426
96.5
115,426
96.5
0
0.0
Average Household Size
2
0
2
0
0
0.0
Vacant Household Spaces
4,129
3.5
4,129
3.5
0
0.0
Without Central Heating
20,846
18.1
20,846
18.1
0
0.0
Without Own Bath Or Shower And Toilet
302
0.3
302
0.3
0
0.0
Overcrowding Indicator
0
0
0
0
0
-
Owner Occupied
69,654
60.3
69,654
60.3
0
0.0
Rented From Council Local Authority
30,653
26.6
30,653
26.6
0
0.0
Rented From Housing Association Or Reg Social Landlord
4,327
3.7
4,327
3.7
0
0.0
Rented From Private Landlord Or Letting Agency
10,784
9.3
10,784
9.3
0
0.0
Rented Other
5,440
4.7
5,440
4.7
0
0.0
Source : nomis (Census 2001 Keystats)