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Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (supplemental)

Date published: 31 May 2023

Statistics: 2021 Census,  Results,  Main statistics

These statistics contain the supplemental phase of main statistics results from Census 2021.

Description

This phase provides estimates for a number of census topics, including National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC) and employment history, and selected topics by broad age bands for the 11 Local Government Districts. A number of more detailed tables (at Northern Ireland level only) were also published.

Tables

View all main statistics tables by theme:

  • demography – age and sex
  • demography – country of birth
  • demography – passports held
  • demography – household relationships
  • ethnicity
  • identity
  • language
  • religion
  • sexual orientation
  • health, disability and unpaid care
  • housing and accommodation
  • communal establishments
  • qualifications
  • labour market
  • travel to work or study
  • migration

Download all main statistics tables by phase.

Useful information

Search all published census data using our Census 2021 table lookup.

Try our Flexible Table Builder to create your own custom Census 2021 tables.

Find information from other Census 2021 main statistics publications.

Reference materials, including a list of census outputs definitions and a set of frequently asked questions, are available to download.

Documents

  • MS-A09 Single year of age and sex [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-A18 Country of birth - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-A23 Passports held - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-A31 Country of birth (basic detail) by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-A32 Passports held (person based) - basic detail (classification 1) by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-A33 Marital and civil partnership status by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B02 Ethnic group - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B13 Main language - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B18 National identity (person based) (classification 1) - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B20 Religion - intermediate detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B21 Religion - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B26 Ethnic group by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B27 Main language by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B28 National identity (person based) - basic detail (classification 1) by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B29 National identity (national identity based) - (classification 2) - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B30 Religion by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-B31 Religion or religion brought up in by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-C03 Sexual orientation - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-E02 Household size [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-E04 Household spaces [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-E19 Tenure where Household Reference Person (HRP) aged 66 and over Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-G02 Highest level of qualifications by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H07 Industry (2-digit) of employment Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H08 National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC) by sex [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H10 Occupation - minor groups (2-digit) Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H11 Employment history Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H12 Occupation (3-digit) Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H13 Occupation - full detail (4-digit) Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H14 Industry of employment - full detail Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-H15 Economic activity by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)

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Last updated: 03 March 2025

Links

  • Official Statistics producer – Upholding Trust, Quality and Value
  • General Register Office - registration and certification of life events relating to births, deaths and marriages
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