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Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (supplemental)

Date published: 31 May 2023

Statistics: Census 2021,  Census 2021 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 (16 MB)
  • MS-A18 Country of birth - full detail Microsoft Excel (159 KB)
  • MS-A23 Passports held - full detail Microsoft Excel (161 KB)
  • MS-A31 Country of birth (basic detail) by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (621 KB)
  • MS-A32 Passports held (person based) - basic detail (classification 1) by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (515 KB)
  • MS-A33 Marital and civil partnership status by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (164 KB)
  • MS-B02 Ethnic group - full detail Microsoft Excel (157 KB)
  • MS-B13 Main language - full detail Microsoft Excel (157 KB)
  • MS-B18 National identity (person based) (classification 1) - full detail Microsoft Excel (163 KB)
  • MS-B20 Religion - intermediate detail Microsoft Excel (166 KB)
  • MS-B21 Religion - full detail Microsoft Excel (157 KB)
  • MS-B26 Ethnic group by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (174 KB)
  • MS-B27 Main language by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (180 KB)
  • MS-B28 National identity (person based) - basic detail (classification 1) by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (532 KB)
  • MS-B29 National identity (national identity based) - (classification 2) - full detail Microsoft Excel (157 KB)
  • MS-B30 Religion by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (531 KB)
  • MS-B31 Religion or religion brought up in by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (375 KB)
  • MS-C03 Sexual orientation - full detail Microsoft Excel (155 KB)
  • MS-E02 Household size [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (1 MB)
  • MS-E04 Household spaces [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (637 KB)
  • MS-E19 Tenure where Household Reference Person (HRP) aged 66 and over Microsoft Excel (160 KB)
  • MS-G02 Highest level of qualifications by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (426 KB)
  • MS-H07 Industry (2-digit) of employment Microsoft Excel (185 KB)
  • MS-H08 National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC) by sex [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (531 KB)
  • MS-H10 Occupation - minor groups (2-digit) Microsoft Excel (165 KB)
  • MS-H11 Employment history Microsoft Excel (158 KB)
  • MS-H12 Occupation (3-digit) Microsoft Excel (158 KB)
  • MS-H13 Occupation - full detail (4-digit) Microsoft Excel (168 KB)
  • MS-H14 Industry of employment - full detail Microsoft Excel (164 KB)
  • MS-H15 Economic activity by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (600 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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