Verwood: Identity

Identity

A civil parish in Dorset — Verwood, E04012819. Every figure below describes that area, except where it is labelled as a comparison, or as a figure for a neighbourhood or a wider area.

96% of residents gave their ethnic group as White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British

Usual residents by ethnic group, Verwood, Census 2021

English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or BritishWhite14,515 95.6%

Other WhiteWhite298 2.0%

IrishWhite66 0.4%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groupsMixed or Multiple ethnic groups48 0.3%

White and AsianMixed or Multiple ethnic groups42 0.3%

14 smaller groups, 2 of them with no residents213 1.4%

White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or BritishResidents: 14,515Share: 95.6%Period: 2021

White: Other WhiteResidents: 298Share: 2.0%Period: 2021

White: IrishResidents: 66Share: 0.4%Period: 2021

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groupsResidents: 48Share: 0.3%Period: 2021

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and AsianResidents: 42Share: 0.3%Period: 2021

14 smaller groups, 2 of them with no residentsWhite: Gypsy or Irish Traveller: 41 (0.3%)Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean: 28 (0.2%)Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian: 26 (0.2%)Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian: 24 (0.2%)Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group: 23 (0.2%)Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African: 22 (0.1%)Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese: 15 (0.1%)Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African: 14 (0.1%)Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean: 12 (0.1%)Other ethnic group: Arab: 4 (less than 0.1%)Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black: 3 (less than 0.1%)Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani: 1 (less than 0.1%)Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi: 0 (0%)White: Roma: 0 (0%)Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS021)Period 2021Area Verwood civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS021)

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The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 15,182. Rows marked “in the bar of 14 smaller groups” are added together as one bar.
	Residents	Share
White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British	14,515	95.6%
White: Other White	298	2.0%
White: Irish	66	0.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	48	0.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian	42	0.3%
White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	41	0.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	28	0.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	26	0.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	24	0.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	23	0.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	22	0.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	15	0.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	14	0.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	12	0.1%
Other ethnic group: Arab, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	4	less than 0.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	3	less than 0.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	1	less than 0.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	0	0%
White: Roma, in the bar of 14 smaller groups	0	0%
Total	15,182	100%

57% of residents gave their national identity as British only

Usual residents by national identity, Verwood, Census 2021

British only identity8,658 57.0%

English only identity3,228 21.3%

English and British only identity2,603 17.1%

Other identity only270 1.8%

Other identity and at least one UK identity145 1.0%

11 smaller groups279 1.8%

British only identityResidents: 8,658Share: 57.0%Period: 2021

English only identityResidents: 3,228Share: 21.3%Period: 2021

English and British only identityResidents: 2,603Share: 17.1%Period: 2021

Other identity onlyResidents: 270Share: 1.8%Period: 2021

Other identity and at least one UK identityResidents: 145Share: 1.0%Period: 2021

11 smaller groupsWelsh only identity: 69 (0.5%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Scottish only identity: 55 (0.4%)Irish only identity: 30 (0.2%)Welsh and British only identity: 27 (0.2%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Other: 26 (0.2%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Scottish and British only identity: 24 (0.2%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Northern Irish only identity: 20 (0.1%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Northern Irish and British only identity: 10 (0.1%)Irish and at least one UK identity: 9 (0.1%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Cornish only identity: 7 (less than 0.1%)Any other combination of only UK identities: Cornish and British only identity: 2 (less than 0.1%)Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS027)Period 2021Area Verwood civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS027)

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All sources

The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 15,183. Rows marked “in the bar of 11 smaller groups” are added together as one bar.
	Residents	Share
British only identity	8,658	57.0%
English only identity	3,228	21.3%
English and British only identity	2,603	17.1%
Other identity only	270	1.8%
Other identity and at least one UK identity	145	1.0%
Welsh only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	69	0.5%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Scottish only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	55	0.4%
Irish only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	30	0.2%
Welsh and British only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	27	0.2%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Other, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	26	0.2%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Scottish and British only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	24	0.2%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Northern Irish only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	20	0.1%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Northern Irish and British only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	10	0.1%
Irish and at least one UK identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	9	0.1%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Cornish only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	7	less than 0.1%
Any other combination of only UK identities: Cornish and British only identity, in the bar of 11 smaller groups	2	less than 0.1%
Total	15,183	100%

52% of residents gave their religion as Christian

Usual residents by religion, Verwood, Census 2021

Christian7,939 52%

No religion6,141 40%

Not answered951 6%

Other religion66 0.4%

Buddhist30 0.2%

Sikh17 0.1%

Hindu12 0.1%

Jewish10 0.1%

Muslim9 0.1%

ChristianResidents: 7,939Share: 52%Period: 2021

No religionResidents: 6,141Share: 40%Period: 2021

Not answeredResidents: 951Share: 6%Period: 2021

Other religionResidents: 66Share: 0.4%Period: 2021

BuddhistResidents: 30Share: 0.2%Period: 2021

SikhResidents: 17Share: 0.1%Period: 2021

HinduResidents: 12Share: 0.1%Period: 2021

JewishResidents: 10Share: 0.1%Period: 2021

MuslimResidents: 9Share: 0.1%Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS030)Period 2021Area Verwood civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS030)

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents, with each row's share of 15,175
	Residents	Share
Christian	7,939	52%
No religion	6,141	40%
Not answered	951	6%
Other religion	66	0.4%
Buddhist	30	0.2%
Sikh	17	0.1%
Hindu	12	0.1%
Jewish	10	0.1%
Muslim	9	0.1%
Total	15,175	100%

99% of residents aged 3 or over have English as their main language

Usual residents aged 3 or over by main language and how well they speak English, Verwood, Census 2021

Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales)14,650 99%

Can speak English very wellMain language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales)85 1%

Can speak English wellMain language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales)31 0.2%

Cannot speak English wellMain language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales)6 less than 0.1%

Cannot speak EnglishMain language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales)1 less than 0.1%

Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales)Residents aged 3 or over: 14,650Share: 99%Period: 2021

Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very wellResidents aged 3 or over: 85Share: 1%Period: 2021

Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English wellResidents aged 3 or over: 31Share: 0.2%Period: 2021

Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English wellResidents aged 3 or over: 6Share: less than 0.1%Period: 2021

Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak EnglishResidents aged 3 or over: 1Share: less than 0.1%Period: 2021

Source Office for National Statistics, from Nomis (TS029)Period 2021Area Verwood civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University (TS029)

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Residents aged 3 or over, with each row's share of 14,773
	Residents aged 3 or over	Share
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales)	14,650	99%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well	85	1%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well	31	0.2%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well	6	less than 0.1%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English	1	less than 0.1%
Total	14,773	100%

Other figures in this view

Source Office for National Statistics, from NomisPeriod 2021Area Verwood civil parish

Sources, notes and figures

Source Nomis (ONS Census 2021, claimant count, ASHE, UK Business Counts), ONS / Durham University

Source: Office for National Statistics Licence terms

All sources

The categories are a hierarchy: some are subtotals of others, so they do not add to the total and summing them overstates it.

Verwood civil parish: measured at output area level and summed to this area.

Other figures for Verwood
Measure	Figure	Period
Census 2021 — Ethnic group — Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	66	2021
Census 2021 — Ethnic group — Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	29	2021
Census 2021 — Ethnic group — Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	140	2021
Census 2021 — Ethnic group — Other ethnic group	27	2021
Census 2021 — Ethnic group — White	14,920	2021
Census 2021 — National identity - UK — Any other combination of only UK identities	144	2021
Census 2021 — National identity - UK — Non-UK identity only	300	2021
Census 2021 — National identity - UK — UK identity and non-UK identity	154	2021
Census 2021 — Proficiency in English — Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales)	123	2021