The Census is a survey of all people and UK households and has been carried out every 10 years since 1801.
Census 2021 was held on 21 March 2021. Haringey’s response rate was 95%. Find out more at Census 2021 on GOV.UK.
Population
Haringey population facts and figures:
- the population has increased by 3.6%, from around 254,900 in 2011 to 264,200 in 2021
- Haringey is ranked 18 (out of 33 London boroughs) for total population
- Haringey is ranked 12 (out of 33 London boroughs) for population density
Census 2021: Population changes on the ONS website.
Age
Haringey's population is older overall, compared to 2011:
- 8% decrease in children aged under 15
- 4% increase in adults aged 15 to 64 and
- 24% increase in those aged 65 and over
Children and young people
59,800 children and young people aged between 0-19 years are usually resident in Haringey, compared to 63,374 in the Census 2011. This is a decrease of 5.7%.
An older Haringey
27,700 people aged 65 years and over are usually resident in Haringey. This compares to approximately 22,369 in Census 2011. This is an increase of around 24%.
Overall, Haringey is ageing faster than London. The borough still has a lower proportion of people aged 65+ than London overall, but we're catching up fast.
Sex
Of the 264,200 people in Haringey:
- 137,000 women (51.9% of the population)
- 127,200 men (48.1% of the population)
National identity
In Haringey, the percentage that did not identify with any UK national identity fell from 28.7% in 2011 to 27.0% in 2021.
Family
In Haringey, the percentage of households including a couple without children rose from 13.5% in 2011 to 14.0% in 2021. Across England it fell from 17.6% to 16.8%.
Further information on Census 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has lots more information on Census 2021:
- population estimates and change 2011 to 2021 – ONS website
- national identity, England and Wales: Census 2021 – ONS website
- Census 2021 maps by topic (national identity, employment, religion – ONS website
- build a custom area profile using Census 2021 data – ONS website
We have put together detailed Haringey data reports for:
- housing
- population and migration
- ethnicity, national identity and language
- sexual orientation and gender identity
- education
- health, disability and unpaid care
- armed forces veterans
- labour market and travel to work
Please contact us for a copy of any of these reports.