Cumberland
Unitary Authority in North West England
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Cumberland as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | Unitary Authority | 263,549 | 274,549 | 273,255 | 280,495 | |
| Aspatria | Ward | 5,322 | 5,475 | 5,349 | 5,422 | → |
| Belah | Ward | 5,986 | 6,149 | 6,656 | 7,403 | → |
| Belle Vue | Ward | 5,380 | 6,214 | 6,895 | 7,094 | → |
| Botcherby | Ward | 5,792 | 6,151 | 6,592 | 6,994 | → |
| Bothel and Wharrels | Ward | 5,088 | 5,220 | 4,908 | 4,963 | → |
| Brampton | Ward | 5,405 | 5,683 | 5,544 | 5,680 | → |
| Bransty | Ward | 5,349 | 5,417 | 5,069 | 5,167 | → |
| Castle | Ward | 5,418 | 5,853 | 5,574 | 5,995 | → |
| Cleator Moor East and Frizington | Ward | 5,641 | 5,506 | 5,284 | 5,300 | → |
| Cleator Moor West | Ward | 5,979 | 6,062 | 5,850 | 5,932 | → |
| Cockermouth North | Ward | 5,873 | 6,378 | 6,499 | 6,922 | → |
| Cockermouth South | Ward | 5,451 | 5,862 | 6,059 | 6,163 | → |
| Corby and Hayton | Ward | 4,716 | 4,890 | 4,783 | 4,754 | → |
| Currock | Ward | 6,407 | 7,010 | 6,181 | 6,471 | → |
| Dalston and Burgh | Ward | 5,510 | 5,893 | 7,801 | 7,896 | → |
| Dearham and Broughton | Ward | 5,320 | 5,508 | 6,052 | 6,185 | → |
| Denton Holme | Ward | 6,225 | 6,652 | 6,561 | 6,936 | → |
| Egremont | Ward | 5,996 | 6,222 | 5,794 | 5,746 | → |
| Egremont North and St Bees | Ward | 5,512 | 5,968 | 5,550 | 5,568 | → |
| Gosforth | Ward | 5,889 | 6,174 | 5,835 | 6,041 | → |
| Harraby North | Ward | 5,878 | 6,626 | 6,553 | 6,990 | → |
| Harraby South | Ward | 4,597 | 5,870 | 5,870 | 6,295 | → |
| Harrington | Ward | 5,345 | 5,866 | 6,704 | 7,021 | → |
| Hillcrest and Hensingham | Ward | 5,893 | 5,916 | 5,532 | 5,590 | → |
| Houghton and Irthington | Ward | 5,184 | 5,566 | 5,242 | 5,341 | → |
| Howgate | Ward | 5,506 | 6,055 | 5,687 | 5,804 | → |
| Kells and Sandwith | Ward | 5,755 | 5,725 | 6,342 | 6,787 | → |
| Keswick | Ward | 5,829 | 5,660 | 5,203 | 5,068 | → |
| Longtown | Ward | 4,938 | 5,052 | 5,063 | 5,200 | → |
| Maryport North | Ward | 6,746 | 6,754 | 6,119 | 6,143 | → |
| Maryport South | Ward | 6,309 | 6,404 | 6,588 | 6,571 | → |
| Millom | Ward | 6,103 | 5,980 | 5,690 | 5,596 | → |
| Millom Without | Ward | 5,662 | 5,587 | 4,961 | 4,882 | → |
| Mirehouse | Ward | 6,034 | 5,991 | 5,481 | 5,450 | → |
| Morton | Ward | 5,942 | 5,825 | 5,979 | 6,202 | → |
| Moss Bay and Moorclose | Ward | 7,013 | 7,254 | 6,906 | 7,050 | → |
| Seaton | Ward | 6,184 | 6,411 | 6,561 | 6,589 | → |
| Solway Coast | Ward | 5,608 | 5,531 | 5,307 | 5,348 | → |
| Stanwix Urban | Ward | 5,724 | 5,934 | 5,663 | 5,722 | → |
| St John's and Great Clifton | Ward | 6,029 | 6,078 | 6,457 | 6,622 | → |
| St Michael's | Ward | 6,044 | 6,145 | 5,371 | 5,481 | → |
| Thursby | Ward | 5,129 | 5,223 | 5,224 | 5,222 | → |
| Upperby | Ward | 6,278 | 6,312 | 6,279 | 6,383 | → |
| Wetheral | Ward | 5,152 | 5,660 | 7,161 | 7,791 | → |
| Wigton | Ward | 6,202 | 6,653 | 6,847 | 6,995 | → |
| Yewdale | Ward | 6,209 | 6,184 | 5,630 | 5,720 | → |
| North West England | Region | 6,729,764 | 7,052,177 | 7,417,397 | 7,737,414 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 137,988 |
| Females | 142,507 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 52,489 |
| 18-64 years | 160,655 |
| 65+ years | 67,351 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 17,832 |
| 70-79 years | 30,994 |
| 60-69 years | 40,031 |
| 50-59 years | 40,546 |
| 40-49 years | 31,205 |
| 30-39 years | 34,241 |
| 20-29 years | 27,796 |
| 10-19 years | 30,667 |
| 0-9 years | 27,183 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 260,805 |
| EU | 6,612 |
| Europe (other) | 517 |
| Middle East & Asia | 2,706 |
| Africa | 1,439 |
| Other country | 1,168 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 266,889 |
| Asian | 2,715 |
| Black | 606 |
| Arab | 296 |
| Mixed/multiple | 2,050 |
| Other ethnic group | 698 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 159,883 |
| Muslims | 1,384 |
| Hindus | 475 |
| Sikhs | 65 |
| Buddhists | 704 |
| Jews | 97 |
| Other religion | 950 |
| No religion | 94,309 |