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Main statistics

Main Statistics (MS) tables provide summary statistics for the majority of census questions and topics.

Published data

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

Statisticial bulletins

Download all statistical bulletins produced as part of main statistics commentary for Census 2021.

Bulk downloads

Download all main statistics tables by the release phase.

Table lookup

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

Release: Census 2021 main statistics for settlements and wards in Northern Ireland

Publication date: 30 November 2023

Published data

  • Download the tables in this release
  • You can download all other main statistics tables
  • Search all published census data using our Census 2021 table lookup.

Related information

  • Read our settlement methodology paper for more information on the settlement boundaries used, and the methodology employed to create these statistics
  • Read our electoral ward methodology paper for more details on the methodology employed to create these statistics
  • Find census outputs definitions for terms used in this release
  • We answer frequently asked questions for Census 2021 outputs
  • Further supporting information is available on our reference materials page

Release contents

  • selected main statistics tables at settlement and electoral ward geographies across all census topics

Release: Census 2021 approximated social grade for Northern Ireland

Publication date: 30 November 2023

Published data

  • View the main statistics tables in this release
  • You can download all other main statistics tables
  • Search all published census data using our Census 2021 table lookup.

Related information

  • Find census outputs definitions for terms used in this release
  • We answer frequently asked questions for Census 2021 outputs
  • Further supporting information is available on our reference materials page

Release contents

  • approximated social grade for people living in households across a number of geographical breakdowns in Northern Ireland including Local Government District, electoral ward and settlement

Release: Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (supplemental)

Publication date: 31 May 2023

Published data

View the tables in this release.

Download all main statistics supplemental tables.

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

Related information

  • Our census area explorer application has been updated with data from this release
  • Find census outputs definitions for terms used in this release
  • We answer frequently asked questions for Census 2021 outputs
  • Further supporting information is available on our reference materials page

Release contents

Key statistics for:

  • a number of full detail tables including country of birth, passports held, ethnic group, main language, national identity, religion, industry of employment, occupation and sexual orientation
  • selected tables at lower geographies including single year of age by sex, household size and household spaces
  • several main statistics tables by broad age bands
  • new labour market tables including National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC) by sex and employment history

Release: Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 3)

Publication date: 21 March 2023

Published data

View tables in this release:

  • demography – household relationships
  • ethnicity
  • language
  • religion
  • sexual orientation
  • communal establishments
  • qualifications
  • labour market
  • travel to work or study
  • migration

Download all phase 3 main statistics tables.

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

Related information

  • Visit the release page to read the statistical bulletin and other documents that accompany this publication
  • Our census area explorer application has been updated with data from this release
  • Infographics are available for Local Government Districts and Northern Ireland
  • Find census outputs definitions for terms used in this release
  • We answer frequently asked questions for Census 2021 outputs
  • Further supporting information is available on our reference materials page

Release contents

Key statistics for marital and civil partnership status, household composition and living arrangements, sexual orientation, communal establishments, qualifications, economic activity, travel to work or study, and migration.

Release: Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 2)

Publication date: 15 December 2022

Published data

View tables in this release:

  • household language
  • health, disability, and unpaid care
  • housing and accommodation

Download all phase 2 main statistics tables.

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

Related information

  • Visit the release page to read the statistical bulletin and other documents that accompany this publication
  • Our census area explorer application has been updated with data from this release
  • Infographics are available for Local Government Districts and Northern Ireland
  • Find census outputs definitions for terms used in this release
  • We answer frequently asked questions for Census 2021 outputs
  • Further supporting information is available on our reference materials page

Release contents

Key statistics for:

  • household language
  • general health, long-term health problem or disability, type of long-term condition, and provision of unpaid care (by broad age bands)
  • accommodation type, adaptation of accommodation, car or van availability, central heating, renewable energy systems, and tenure

Release: Census 2021 main statistics for Northern Ireland (phase 1)

Publication date: 22 September 2022

Published data

View tables by theme:

  • demography – age and sex
  • demography – country of birth
  • demography – passports held
  • ethnicity
  • identity
  • language
  • religion
  • housing and accommodation

Download all phase 1 main statistics tables.

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

Related information

  • Visit the release page to read the statistical bulletin and other documents that accompany this publication
  • Our new area explorer application has been updated with data from Census 2021
  • Infographics are available for Local Government Districts and Northern Ireland
  • Find census outputs definitions for terms used in this release
  • We answer frequently asked questions for Census 2021 outputs
  • Further supporting information is available on our reference materials page

Release contents

  • key univariate statistics for country of birth, passports held, ethnicity, religion, religion or religion brought up in, national identity, and language
  • finalised, unrounded estimates for population and household statistics

Last updated: 08 April 2025

Related to Main statistics

Publications

  • Methodology used to produce electoral ward data for Census 2021 main statistics outputs

    Published 10 July 2024
  • Census 2021 data correction: DC005 documents

    Published 02 May 2024
  • Census 2021 approximated social grade for Northern Ireland

    Published 30 November 2023
  • Methodology used to produce settlement data for Census 2021 main statistics outputs

    Published 30 November 2023
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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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