Census 2021 shows Eastbourne’s population has grown over past decade
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The latest snapshot of England and Wales was captured on March 21 2021 – and there’s been a rise in the number of people living in the Eastbourne borough. On census day, 101,700 people were living in the area – up 2 per cent from 99,412 in 2011, when the last census was carried out. This also means the population density has grown to 2,303 residents per square kilometre, up from 2,251 in 2011.
It shows the balance of men and women in the area has changed – Eastbourne’s population is now 47.7 per cent male and 52.3 per cent female, meaning there is now a slightly higher proportion of women in the area than 10 years ago. In 2011, people living in Eastbourne were 47.8 per cent male and 52.2 per cent female.
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Hide AdIt also shows the area is aging – a decade ago the population was made up of 10.3 per cent under-10s and 22.4 per cent over-65s, but this had changed to 10 per cent and 24.6 per cent respectively by 2021.
Across England and Wales, the total population grew 6.3 per cent over the past decade, from 56,075,912 in 2011 to 59,597,300 last year. This included a 7.5 per cent increase in the South East, where the population rose to 9,278,100 from 8,634,750 in 2011.
There were 24.8 million households in England and Wales on census day 2021, up from 23.4 million in 2011, with an average of 2.4 people in each household – the same as in 2011.
The world's population has today reached 8 billion, according to the UN.
Historic populations of the Eastbourne borough:
1981: 74,098
1991: 81,395
2001: 89,672
2011: 99,412
2021: 101,700
Historic populations of the South East:
1981: 7,029,809
1991: 7,500,054
2001: 8,000,645
2011: 8,634,750
2021: 9,278,100