North east lincolnshire population growth

In the 2011 census the population of North East Lincolnshire was 159,616 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males.

The average age of people in North East Lincolnshire is 40, while the median age is higher at 41.

93.7% of people living in North East Lincolnshire were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.2% Scotland, 0.4% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% India, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% China, 0.1% South Africa, 0.1% North Africa, 0.1% Hong Kong .

97.7% of people living in North East Lincolnshire speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.7% Polish, 0.2% All other Chinese, 0.1% Latvian, 0.1% Arabic, 0.1% Bengali, 0.1% Kurdish, 0.1% Russian, 0.1% Persian/Farsi.

The religious make up of North East Lincolnshire is 60.7% Christian, 29.9% No religion, 0.8% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.1% Sikh.

11,484 people did not state a religion. 624 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 18 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

44.4% of people are married, 13.3% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 0.8% live with a partner of the same sex, 23.7% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.0% are separated or divorced. There are 10,041 widowed people living in North East Lincolnshire.

The top occupations listed by people in North East Lincolnshire are Process, plant and machine operatives 14.9%, Elementary 13.9%, Skilled trades 12.9%, Elementary administration and service 11.2%, Caring, leisure and other service 10.4%, Professional 10.4%, Administrative and secretarial 10.2%, Associate professional and technical 9.7%, Sales and customer service 9.4%, Process, plant and machine operatives 8.7%.

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The North East Lincolnshire Data Observatory (NELDO) provided by North East Lincolnshire Council is a website resource for national statistical indicators at a local level and strategic reports relating to the North East Lincolnshire unitary authority area. It combines the InstantAtlas National Data Store with local resources for North East Lincolnshire. The National Data Store contains thousands of national statistical indicators sourced from major providers including NOMIS, ONS, The Department for Communities and Local Government, and Public Health England.

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The English region with the largest population increase was the East of England, which grew by around 8.3% or 488,000 more residents. The English region with the smallest increase was the North East, growing by 1.9% or around 50,000 people. In Wales, the population grew by 1.4% or 44,000 people.

A map shows the English regions and Wales.

In North East Lincolnshire, the population size has decreased by 1.7%, from around 159,600 in 2011 to 156,900 in 2021. The total population of England grew by 6.6%, increasing by nearly 3.5 million to 56,489,800.

A map of local authority areas in England is coloured to indicate the percentage change in population of each area. The data used in this article are available to download at the end.

Nearby areas like West Lindsey and East Lindsey have seen their populations increase by around 6.7% and 4.3%, respectively, while others such as Kingston upon Hull saw an increase of 4.2% and North Lincolnshire saw smaller growth (1.3%).

The map then zooms to centre on North East Lincolnshire and show neighbouring areas.

The largest population increases in Yorkshire and The Humber have been seen in Selby and Wakefield, where the populations have grown by 10.2% and 8.4%, respectively.

The map zooms out to show the percentage change in population size in all local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber

At the other end of the scale, Richmondshire has seen a fall of 4.4%.

The local authority areas displayed on the map change form and position to create a bar chart that orders selected areas of Yorkshire and The Humber by percentage change in total population.

This is the opposite of the regional trend for Yorkshire and The Humber, where the population increased by 3.7%.

North East Lincolnshire is highlighted on the bar chart along with other local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber.

Tower Hamlets saw the largest percentage growth in population in England, increasing 22.1% between 2011 and 2021. Dartford was second, increasing 20.0%.

Every local authority area of England is shown as a dot on a chart, with the legend running from the largest percentage decrease to the highest percentage increase in population. North East Lincolnshire is highlighted.

Some local authority areas have seen their populations decline. Kensington and Chelsea had an estimated population of 143,400 in 2021, which was around 15,200 fewer than in 2011 and a decrease of 9.6%.

The chart continues to show all areas of England as dots, ordered by the percentage change in total population, with the largest decreases towards the left and the largest increases towards the right.

The total population of local authority areas varies a lot, from Birmingham with around 1,144,900 people to the Isles of Scilly with around 2,100 people. The sizes of these circles are proportionate to the size of the population in each local authority area.

The chart changes into circles located at the centre of each local authority area on a map. The area of each circle indicates the total population.

in North East Lincolnshire (Yorkshire and the Humber)

The population development of Grimsby as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).

Source: UK Office for National Statistics (web).

Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2011 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the 2001 figures are approximate values.

Gender (E 2020)
Males 43,384
Females 44,721
Age Groups (E 2020)
0-17 years 20,335
18-64 years 52,085
65+ years 15,685
Age Distribution (E 2020)
0-9 years 11,479
10-19 years 10,643
20-29 years 11,092
30-39 years 12,097
40-49 years 10,211
50-59 years 12,016
60-69 years 9,644
70-79 years 6,968
80+ years 4,315
Passport (C 2011)
UK 59,783
Republic of Ireland 142
EU (other) 1,589
other passport 1,054
no passport 25,920
Country of Birth (C 2011)
UK 83,804
Republic of Ireland 185
EU (other) 2,098
Other country 2,156
Ethnic Group (C 2011)
White 85,675
Asian 1,315
Black 251
Arab 149
Mixed/multiple 733
Other ethnic group 120
Religion (C 2011)
Christian 50,237
Muslim 809
Hindu 255
Sikh 75
Jewish 33
Buddhist 203
Other religion 347
No religion 29,814
  • Grimsby urban area
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  • Bradley parish
  • Great Coates parish
  • North East Lincolnshire unparished area

How big is North East Lincolnshire?

191.9 km²North East Lincolnshire / Areanull

What is the population of Lincolnshire 2021?

In North Lincolnshire, the population size has increased by 1.3%, from around 167,400 in 2011 to 169,700 in 2021. This is lower than the overall increase for England (6.6%), where the population grew by nearly 3.5 million to 56,489,800.

How many adults are in North East Lincolnshire?

The population of the Unitary Authority at the 2011 Census was 159,616. ... North East Lincolnshire..

Is North East Lincolnshire East Midlands?

It comprises the eastern half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It consists of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire (except North and North East Lincolnshire), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. ... .