The most recent Census was conducted on 21 March 2021 to collect information about the population and how we live. The Census figures can help with decisions about how funding and resources are used by public services. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been releasing data in stages since 28 June 2022 and you can find more information about the ongoing Census 2021 release plans on the ONS website.

Census 2021 Analysis

The first report produced by the Insight and Analytics team for the Census 2021 data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) contains analysis of population change, living arrangements, migration, ethnicity, language and religion is available below in PDF format. The report provides details of how the population of Richmond upon Thames has changed between 2011 and 2021, as well as providing comparisons to London and England.

Census 2021 initial analysis of Richmond upon Thames (PDF)

Interactive Census Maps

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have also created an Interactive map tool, that you can access using the links below, that visualises Census 2021 data based on the different topic summaries. This tool will continue to be updated as more Census data is released.

Population

Population “people, their living arrangements and where they come from”

This section covers the following topics:

Age
Sex
Country of Birth
Passports held
Household composition
Household Deprivation
Legal Partnership Status

Identity

Identity “how people identify themselves and their beliefs”

This section covers the following topics:

Ethnic Group
National Identity
Gender Identity
Sexual Orientation
Languages spoken
Proficiency in English
Religion

Work

Work “about people’s jobs and employment”

This section covers the following topics:

Economic Activity
Travel to work
Industry
Occupations
National Statistical Socio-economic classification

Education

Education “people in education and the qualifications they hold”

This section covers the following topics:

Level of qualifications
Student indicator

Health

Health “People’s general health and caring responsibilities.”

This section covers the following topics:

Disability
General Health
Unpaid care

Housing

Housing “types of homes and the people living in them”

This section covers the following topics:

- Accommodation type
- Occupancy rates
- Tenure
- Second addresses
- Central Heating
- Car/Van Ownership

Useful links

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) – Census 2021 rounded population and household estimates for local authorities in England and Wales, by sex and five-year age group.

Population and household estimates, England and Wales: Census 2021

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) – An interactive report that looks at which places have seen the biggest increases and decreases, which areas had the largest growth in different age groups, and how your chosen local authority area compares with others.

How the population changed where you live: Census 2021

LONDON DATASTORE – The Greater London Authority (GLA) Intelligence team Census Information Scheme page provides links to reports and tools as well as information on future plans for further analysis.

Census information scheme – GLA Intelligence

LONDON DATASTORE – The Greater London Authority will be analysing Census releases, working to understand what they mean for London, assessing the quality of the data, and making key information easily available.

Census 2021 Reports (london.gov.uk)