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Listed below is a selection of interesting and frequently requested indicators from the 2001 Census, based on data released on or before 13 February 2003. You can see other indicators and more detail for local areas in the Neighbourhood Statistics area of this website. Further data from the Census, including data for smaller geographical areas, will be released on a rolling basis.
Population      
 
 Value 
Total number of people165668  
  Males80035  
  Females85633  
  Aged 0 to 1535346  
  Aged 16 to 74119516  
  Aged 75 and over10806  
 
 Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Change since 1991 3800   23037

Density		    
 
Number of people per hectare15.1   10411
People, Places and Families 
 
Marital status (all people aged 16 and over)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Single people (never married)36032   14218
Married or re-married people69080   22234
Separated or divorced14695   928
Widowed10515   25123
 
Transport (all households)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Households without car/van16045   16712
Household with 1 car or van31083   15121
Household with 2 or more cars/vans22079   19737
 
Composition (all households)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
One person households19786   18419
Married couple households26871   20132
Cohabiting couple households6215   8716
Lone parent households:
     with dependent children4957   844
     with non-dependent children only2189   1059
All other households9189   32843
Ethnicity and Religion 
 
Ethnic Group (all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
White160522   23125
   Largest minority ethnic group(s)Indian (962)
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Place of birth (all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Born in UK158479   16414
Born elsewhere in EU (inc Rep Ireland)2536   21136
Born outside EU4653   20635
 
Religion (all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Christian121493   24929
Buddhist318   17324
Hindu745   12020
Jewish389   8817
Muslim943   16423
Sikh93   23131
Other423   18328
No religion28859   7213
Religion not stated12405   18730
Health 
 
(all people)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Limiting long-term illness28024   22115
General health 'not good'13815   20512
People providing unpaid care15685   27130
Providing unpaid care 50 or more hrs/wk3555   1478
Work 
 
Status (all people aged 16-74)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Employed75757   15933
Unemployed3702   15611
Long-term unemployed1035   1639
Student (economically active)2236   30641
Retired16390   22620
Student (economically inactive)2757   35840
Looking after home/family9859   61
Permanently sick or disabled5616   18811
Other inactive3199   17615
 
Travel to work
(all people aged 16-74 in employment)

Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Travel to work by car46865   29942
Travel to work by public transport16182   453
 
Qualifications (all people aged 16-74)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Qualifications at degree level or higher13842   34643
No qualifications38525   9911
Housing 
 
(all households)Value Eng & Wal
Rank/376 		Regional
Rank/48
Number of households with residents69207   963
Number of people per hectare15.1   10411
Average household size2.38   15425
Vacant household spaces1549   31534
Owner-occupied48859   24937
Without central heating1419   36947
Without own bath/shower & toilet89   36248
Overcrowding indicator4036   11414
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