Cumberland Demographic

Country: England|Region: North West|District Type: Unitary Authority

Latest official statistics for Cumberland

Cumberland is a very sparsely populated and largely rural in North West, home to 280,495 residents with a density of 93 people per km². The area has seen a modest increase of 2.2% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 46.3 years (5.6 above) the UK average.

Population280,495▲ 2,425 (0.9%)
Area3,012 km²
Density93
Median Age46.3+5.6 on UK avg age
Female142,50750.8%
Male137,98849.2%
Births2,2760.8%
Deaths3,3631.2%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: 2.2%
Religion share in Cumberland
Ethnic official statistics in Cumberland
EthnicShare
White
97.8%
Asian
0.9%
Mixed
0.8%
Black
0.2%
Other Group
0.3%
Civil Status latest data in Cumberland
StatusShare
Married
48.3%
Never Married
32.2%
Divorced
9.8%
Widowed
7.8%
Separated
1.9%
Tenure distribution in Cumberland
TenureShare
Owns
70.6%
Private Rented
15.1%
Social Rented
13.7%
Shared Ownership
0.5%
Rent Free
0.1%
Disability distribution in Cumberland
DisabilityShare
Disabled Lot
7.9%
Disabled Limited
10.5%
Not Disabled
81.6%