Ceredigion's population decreased
Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of Ceredigion fell by 5.9%, from just over 75,900 in 2011 to around 71,500 in 2021.
This means Ceredigion was one of seven local authority areas in Wales to see its population decline. The population of Wales increased by 1.4%, from 3,063,000 to 3,107,000.
In 2021, Ceredigion was home to around 0.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This area was the joint second-least densely populated out of all 22 local authority areas across Wales (after Powys).
This article generally uses percentages to enable comparisons over time and between areas. The percentage point change is also used to show the difference between the 2011 and 2021 percentages.
The population of Ceredigion decreased by around 5.9%
Percentage population change, Ceredigion and surrounding areas, 2011 Census to Census 2021
Wales ▲1.4% Ceredigion ▼-5.9%| -2 | -0.5 | 0.5 | +2 | +8 | +16% |
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An older Ceredigion
Between the last two censuses, the average (median) age of Ceredigion increased by five years, from 42 to 47 years of age.
This area had a slightly higher average (median) age than nearby Carmarthenshire (46 years) and a higher average (median) age than Wales as a whole (42 years).
The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one half of the group is younger than that person and the other half is older.
The number of people aged 65 to 74 years rose by just over 1,500 (an increase of 18.1%), while the number of residents between 35 and 49 years fell by around 2,600 (20.2% decrease).
The share of residents aged between 65 and 74 years increased by 2.8 percentage points between 2011 and 2021
Percentage of usual residents
by age group,
| 85 years and over | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.8%
3.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 to 84 years | 6.8 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 6.8%
8.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.1 | 13.9 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 11.1%
13.9% |
| 50 to 64 years | 20.2 | 21.3 | 19.4 | 20.5 | 19.4 | 20.5 | 20.2%
21.3% |
| 35 to 49 years | 16.8 | 14.2 | 20.1 | 17.6 | 20.1 | 17.6 | 16.8%
14.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.1 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 9.1%
9.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 10.8 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 10.8%
8.9% |
| 16 to 19 years | 7.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 7.7%
5.8% |
| 10 to 15 years | 5.8 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5.8%
5.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.4%
4.6% |
| 4 years and under | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 4.6%
3.8% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Fall in proportion of Welsh speakers
The percentage of Welsh speakers in Ceredigion fell from 47.3% in 2011 to 45.3% in 2021.
In 2021, there were around 3,300 fewer Welsh-speaking Ceredigion residents (over the age of three years) compared with 2011. The number of people who did not speak Welsh decreased by 650.
In nearby Carmarthenshire, 39.9% of people over the age of three years could speak Welsh, down from 43.9% at the 2011 Census. Across Wales, the percentage of Welsh speakers fell from 19.0% to 17.8%.
The percentage of people who could speak Welsh in Ceredigion decreased by 2.0 percentage points
Percentage of people aged three years and over
by ability to speak Welsh,
| Cannot speak Welsh | 52.7 | 54.7 | 81.0 | 82.2 | 81.0 | 82.2 | 52.7%
54.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can speak Welsh | 47.3 | 45.3 | 19.0 | 17.8 | 19.0 | 17.8 | 47.3%
45.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Change in housing in Ceredigion
Ceredigion saw Wales' largest percentage-point rise in the proportion of households that owned their home (from 67.6% in 2011 to 68.6% in 2021).
Ceredigion was the only local authority area in Wales that saw an increase in the percentage of households that owned their home.
During this period, Ceredigion overtook eight local authority areas, including Isle of Anglesey and Conwy, to become the Welsh local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of home ownership.
The rate of home ownership in Ceredigion increased by 1.0 percentage points
Percentage of households
by housing tenure,
| Owns outright or with a mortgage or loan | 67.6 | 68.6 | 67.4 | 66.1 | 67.4 | 66.1 | 67.6%
68.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared ownership | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3%
0.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1 | 10.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 10.1%
10.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9 | 20.6 | 14.1 | 17.0 | 14.1 | 17.0 | 19.9%
20.6% |
| Lives rent free | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.1%
0.0% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Family in Ceredigion
The percentage of households including a couple but no children increased in Ceredigion, but fell across Wales.
In Ceredigion, the percentage of households including a couple without children rose from 17.9% in 2011 to 18.3% in 2021. During the same period, the regional percentage fell from 17.2% to 16.5%.
The percentage of households including a couple with dependent children in Ceredigion fell from 15.9% to 14.2%, while the percentage of households including a couple with only non-dependent children increased from 5.6% to 5.9%.
The percentage of households including a couple without children in Ceredigion increased by 0.4 percentage points
Percentage of households
by household composition,
| One-person household: Aged 66 years and over (Aged 65 years and over in 2011) | 15.5 | 16.5 | 13.7 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 14.6 | 15.5%
16.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-person household: Other | 17.7 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 17.7%
16.5% |
| Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: No children | 17.9 | 18.3 | 17.2 | 16.5 | 17.2 | 16.5 | 17.9%
18.3% |
| Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: With dependent children | 15.9 | 14.2 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 15.9%
14.2% |
| Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: All children non-dependent | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 5.6%
5.9% |
| Single-family household: Lone-parent household | 7.9 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 12.0 | 11.4 | 12.0 | 7.9%
8.7% |
| Other household types | 19.5 | 19.9 | 15.4 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 15.8 | 19.5%
19.9% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Unpaid care in Ceredigion
In 2021, 5.3% of Ceredigion residents (aged five years and over) reported providing up to 19 hours of unpaid care each week. This figure decreased from 7.5% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.
In 2021, around 1 in 50 people (2.0%) reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.6% in 2011. The proportion of Ceredigion residents (aged five years and over) that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 3.1% to 3.2%.
This area had the country's joint highest proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care and the fifth lowest proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care (alongside Monmouthshire). Powys had Wales' next-highest proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care (5.2%), while Gwynedd had the country's lowest proportion (4.1%).
Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and managed their provision of unpaid care, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.
Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.
The percentage of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care in Ceredigion decreased by 2.2 percentage points
Age-standardised proportion of usual residents (aged five years and over)
by hours per week of unpaid care provision,
| Does not provide weekly unpaid care | 87.8 | 89.5 | 87.0 | 89.5 | 87.0 | 89.5 | 87.8%
89.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 19 hours of unpaid care | 7.5 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 7.5%
5.3% |
| 20 to 49 hours of unpaid care | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.6%
2.0% |
| 50 or more hours of unpaid care | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.1%
3.2% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Religion in Ceredigion
In 2021, 43.0% of Ceredigion residents reported having "No religion", up from 30.7% in 2011. The rise of 12.3 percentage points was the largest increase of all broad religious groups in Ceredigion. Because the census question about religious affiliation is voluntary and has varying response rates, caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses.
Across Wales, the percentage of residents who described themselves as having "No religion" increased from 32.1% to 46.5%.
In 2021, 46.7% of people in Ceredigion described themselves as Christian (down from 57.9%), while 7.7% did not state their religion (down from 8.8% the decade before).
There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as a changing age structure or residents relocating for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses. Religious affiliation is the religion with which someone connects or identifies, rather than their beliefs or religious practice.
Read the bulletin Religion, England and Wales: Census 2021.In 2021, 43.0% of usual residents in Ceredigion reported having "No religion"
Percentage of usual residents
by religion,
| No religion | 30.7 | 43.0 | 32.1 | 46.5 | 32.1 | 46.5 | 30.7%
43.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9 | 46.7 | 57.6 | 43.6 | 57.6 | 43.6 | 57.9%
46.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5%
0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3%
0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1%
0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7%
0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0%
0.0% |
| Other | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0%
0.9% |
| Not answered | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 8.8%
7.7% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Changing relationships in Ceredigion
Ceredigion saw Wales' joint largest percentage-point rise (alongside Monmouthshire) in the proportion of people aged 16 years and over who had divorced or dissolved a civil partnership (from 8.5% in 2011 to 9.3% in 2021).
Isle of Anglesey (from 9.8% to 10.4%), Flintshire (from 9.7% to 10.3%) and Powys (from 9.6% to 10.2%) saw the country's next largest increases in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who had divorced or dissolved a civil partnership.
During this period, Ceredigion went from having the second-lowest to the third-lowest percentage of adults who had divorced or dissolved a civil partnership (out of all 22 Welsh local authority areas).
These figures include same-sex marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships in 2021, neither of which were legally recognised in England and Wales in 2011. Same-sex marriages have been legally recognised in England and Wales since 2014 and opposite-sex civil partnerships have been recognised since 2019.
The percentage of adults who had divorced or dissolved a civil partnership in Ceredigion increased by 0.7 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over
by legal partnership status,
| Never married and never registered a civil partnership | 38.7 | 38.7 | 33.5 | 37.2 | 33.5 | 37.2 | 38.7%
38.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married or in a registered civil partnership | 43.0 | 43.1 | 46.7 | 43.8 | 46.7 | 43.8 | 43.0%
43.1% |
| Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9%
1.7% |
| Divorced or civil partnership dissolved | 8.5 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 8.5%
9.3% |
| Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.8%
7.2% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Disability in Ceredigion
Ceredigion saw Wales' second-largest percentage-point rise in the proportion of residents who were identified as disabled and limited a little (from 10.9% in 2011 to 11.5% in 2021). These are age-standardised proportions.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.
Wales' largest increase in the proportion of residents who were identified as disabled and limited a little occurred in Denbighshire (from 10.9% to 11.7%).
During this period, Ceredigion overtook five local authority areas, including Carmarthenshire and Swansea, to become the Welsh local authority area with the fifth-highest proportion of people who were identified as disabled and limited a little.
Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived their health status and activity limitations, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.
Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.
The percentage of people who were identified as being disabled and limited a little in Ceredigion increased by 0.6 percentage points
Age-standardised proportion of usual residents
by long-term health condition or illness,
| Disabled and limited a lot | 9.9 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 9.9%
8.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled and limited a little | 10.9 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 10.9%
11.5% |
| Not disabled | 79.3 | 80.0 | 76.6 | 78.9 | 76.6 | 78.9 | 79.3%
80.0% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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National identity in Ceredigion
In 2021, 4.7% of Ceredigion residents described themselves as "Welsh and British only". This figure increased from 4.4% in 2011.
In 2021, just under one in two people (46.7%) identified as "Welsh" (and no other national identity), compared with 46.6% in 2011. The percentage of residents in Ceredigion that identified as "British only" increased from 19.9% to 21.7%.
This area had the country's second lowest percentage of people who identified as "Welsh and British only" and the sixth lowest percentage of people who identified as "Welsh only". Across the country, only Gwynedd, with 4.4%, had a lower percentage that identified as "Welsh and British only".
In Census 2021, “British” was moved to the top response option and this may have influenced how people described their national identity. For further information, please see our quality report.
The percentage of people who identified as "Welsh and British only" in Ceredigion increased by 0.3 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents
by national identity,
| British only identity | 19.9 | 21.7 | 16.9 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 18.5 | 19.9%
21.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh only identity | 46.6 | 46.7 | 57.5 | 55.2 | 57.5 | 55.2 | 46.6%
46.7% |
| Welsh and British only identity | 4.4 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 4.4%
4.7% |
| English only identity | 18.4 | 14.6 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 18.4%
14.6% |
| English and British only identity | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.1%
2.9% |
| Any other combination of only UK identities | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.6%
2.8% |
| Non-UK identity only | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2%
4.9% |
| UK identity and non-UK identity | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.7%
1.7% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Ceredigion residents' country of birth
In the latest census, around 38,900 Ceredigion residents said they were born in Wales. This represented 54.4% of the local population. The figure has decreased from just over 42,000 in 2011, which at the time represented 55.3% of Ceredigion's population.
England was the next most represented, with just under 26,700 Ceredigion residents reporting this country of birth (37.3%). This figure was down from just under 28,400 in 2011, which at the time represented 37.4% of the population of Ceredigion.
The number of Ceredigion residents born in Poland rose from just over 700 in 2011 (0.9% of the local population) to just under 950 in 2021 (1.3%).
In 2021, 54.4% of Ceredigion residents reported their country of birth as Wales
Percentage of usual residents
by country of birth,
| Wales | 55.3 | 54.4 | 72.7 | 70.9 | 72.7 | 70.9 | 55.3%
54.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37.4 | 37.3 | 20.8 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 21.2 | 37.4%
37.3% |
| Poland | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9%
1.3% |
| Scotland | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9%
0.9% |
| Germany | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5%
0.4% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
Notes:
- This chart shows the five most common countries of birth in Ceredigion in 2021
- Please see the data dictionary for further detail on country of birth groupings
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Unemployment in Ceredigion
In 2021, 1.8% of Ceredigion residents (aged 16 years and over) said they were unemployed. This figure decreased from 2.3% in 2011.
In 2021, just under one in two people (46.8%) said they were employed (excluding full-time students), compared with 47.0% in 2011. The percentage of retired Ceredigion residents increased from 24.9% to 27.7%.
This area had the country's lowest percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were unemployed and the lowest percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were employed. Powys had Wales' next-lowest percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were unemployed (1.9%), while Newport had the country's highest percentage (3.0%).
Census 2021 took place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a period of rapid and unparalleled change; the national lockdown, associated guidance and furlough measures will have affected the labour market and our ability to measure it.
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were unemployed (excluding full-time students) in Ceredigion decreased by 0.4 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over
by economic activity status,
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment | 47.0 | 46.8 | 52.5 | 51.9 | 52.5 | 51.9 | 47.0%
46.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.3%
1.8% |
| Economically active and a full-time student: In employment | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.7%
2.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8%
1.2% |
| Economically inactive: Retired | 24.9 | 27.7 | 24.0 | 24.7 | 24.0 | 24.7 | 24.9%
27.7% |
| Economically inactive: Student | 12.2 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 12.2%
10.0% |
| Economically inactive: Looking after home or family | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 2.5%
3.5% |
| Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 4.1%
4.4% |
| Economically inactive: Other | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.5%
2.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Fewer adults working long hours
Ceredigion saw Wales' second-largest percentage-point fall in the proportion of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked over 49 hours per week (from 16.7% in 2011 to 14.0% in 2021).
Wales' largest decrease in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked over 49 hours per week occurred in Monmouthshire (from 15.8% to 12.8%).
Every local authority area across Wales saw a fall in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked over 49 hours per week, as the percentage across Wales fell from 11.9% to 10.2%.
Working hours may have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The percentage of adults in employment who worked 49 hours or more in Ceredigion decreased by 2.7 percentage points
Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over and in employment
by the number of hours worked per week,
| 15 hours or less worked | 12.5 | 12.4 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 12.5%
12.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 30 hours worked | 20.8 | 22.4 | 21.0 | 20.9 | 21.0 | 20.9 | 20.8%
22.4% |
| 31 to 48 hours worked | 50.0 | 51.3 | 57.8 | 59.8 | 57.8 | 59.8 | 50.0%
51.3% |
| 49 or more hours worked | 16.7 | 14.0 | 11.9 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 10.2 | 16.7%
14.0% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Health in Ceredigion
In 2021, 48.0% of Ceredigion residents described their health as "very good", increasing from 47.8% in 2011. Those describing their health as "good" rose from 31.8% to 32.8%. These are age-standardised proportions.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.
The proportion of Ceredigion residents describing their health as "very bad" was 1.3% (similar to 2011), while those describing their health as "bad" fell from 4.8% to 4.2%.
These data reflect people’s own opinions in describing their overall health on a five point scale, from very good to very bad.
Census 2021 was conducted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and rated their health, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.
The percentage of people in very good health in Ceredigion increased by 0.2 percentage points
Age-standardised proportion of usual residents
by self-reported health,
| Very good health | 47.8 | 48.0 | 45.7 | 46.6 | 45.7 | 46.6 | 47.8%
48.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good health | 31.8 | 32.8 | 31.4 | 32.5 | 31.4 | 32.5 | 31.8%
32.8% |
| Fair health | 14.1 | 13.7 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 14.1%
13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 4.8%
4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5%
1.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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Ethnic groups in Ceredigion
In 2021, 0.5% of Ceredigion residents identified their ethnic group within the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" category, up from 0.4% in 2011. The 0.2 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area.
Across Wales, the percentage of people from the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" ethnic group increased from 0.6% to 0.9%.
In 2021, 96.2% of people in Ceredigion identified their ethnic group within the "White" category (compared with 96.7% in 2011), while 1.5% identified their ethnic group within the "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh" category (compared with 1.4% the previous decade).
The percentage of people who identified their ethnic group within the "Mixed or Multiple" category increased from 1.0% in 2011 to 1.2% in 2021.
There are many factors that may be contributing to the changing ethnic composition of England and Wales, such as differing patterns of ageing, fertility, mortality, and migration. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses.
Read the bulletin Ethnic group, England and Wales: Census 2021.In 2021, 0.5% of usual residents in Ceredigion identified their ethnic group within the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" category
Percentage of usual residents
by ethnic group,
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.4%
1.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.4%
0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.0%
1.2% |
| White | 96.7 | 96.2 | 95.6 | 93.8 | 95.6 | 93.8 | 96.7%
96.2% |
| Other ethnic groups | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5%
0.5% |
Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
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About the data
Census data are adjusted to reflect estimated non-response so that the published results relate to the entire usually resident population as it was on Census Day (21 March 2021).
Those respondents who were on furlough because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were asked to classify themselves as "temporarily away from work" to ensure they remained in the economically active population.
Students are counted as usually resident at their term-time address even if they were not physically present there on Census Day.
The questions relating to disability differed slightly between 2011 and 2021 to ensure that data were more closely aligned with the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010). There was also a change to question wording for unpaid care, for more information read the health, disability and unpaid care quality information.
Age-standardised proportions are used throughout the health, disability and unpaid care sections. They allow for fairer comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure. The 2013 European Standard Population is used to standardise proportions.
Percentages and percentage point changes have been individually rounded to one decimal place. This means they may not sum exactly.
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There is an article like this for every local authority district in England and Wales. The articles have been written and semi-automated by our data journalists and are a new publishing format for the Office for National Statistics.
Topics are chosen and ordered automatically based on how relevant they are for each area, however all data are checked before publishing.
We have not included topics that were new for Census 2021 or where there is no comparability with the 2011 Census. Read about how we developed and tested the questions for Census 2021.
These articles were first published on 8 December 2022 covering topics such as demography, country of birth, ethnic groups, religion, national identity and economic activity status. They were updated on 19 January 2023 following the release of more data from Census 2021 and now include housing tenure, general health, disability and unpaid care.
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