Census 2021

The first Census 2021 population results were released on 28 June 2022.

The census is a unique survey that happens every 10 years. It gives us a snapshot of all the people and households in England and Wales – the most detailed information we have about our society.

The first results contain five datasets and a statistical bulletin on the population and households in England and Wales. The datasets are rounded to the nearest 100 people and provide Basingstoke and Deane borough level figures.

There will be a phased approach to releasing further Census 2021 data from autumn 2022 continuing throughout 2023. Data for the UK as a whole will follow later, as Scotland delayed their census to March 2022.

Further information is available in the Office for National Statistics release plans

Census 2021 data

The 2021 Census in England and Wales was held on 21 March 2021.

The 2021 Census population of Basingstoke and Deane was 185,200 people. The population had increased by 17,400 people since 2011, approximately 10.4%. Compared to 7.5% for the South East and 6.6% for England.

A summary of the first results released on 28 June 2022 and an excel file containing the first results data are available to download below.

Data for England and Wales is available to download on the Office for National Statistics Census 2021 webpage

If you need any further assistance with census data then please contact factsandfigures@basingstoke.gov.uk

Census 2021 first results summary profile(PDF) [135 kb]

Census 2021 first results(XLSX) [50 kb]

Census 2021 first results summary profile(XLSX) [1004 kb]

2011 Census data

The 2011 Census in England and Wales was held on 27 March 2011.

The rounded 2011 Census estimate of the population of Basingstoke and Deane is 167,800 people, representing an increase of nearly 10% since 2001.

Census information for Basingstoke and Deane can be found in the borough profile and individual ward profiles. The profiles contain a variety of topics and in many cases the 2011 data is compared with the corresponding 2001 results. The accompanying ward profile Excel file contains all the data presented in the profiles.

Hampshire County Council (HCC) has published the 2011 Census Key Statistics and Quick Statistics tables for all Hampshire’s geographies, including local authorities, wards and parishes on its Facts and figures census information webpages.

Download raw data from the 2011 Census by visiting our useful links webpage