Get data by different area types, for example your neighbourhood, ward or parish by using our tool to build a custom area profile.

You can:

  • find an area by name or postcode
  • draw your own area on a map
  • choose different topics from Census 2021 data
  • save the area you have drawn to use again
  • export your area profile as an image or spreadsheet (CSV)
  • add your profile to a website

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How to build a custom area profile

Read our guidance about some of the ways you can build a custom area profile in our blog on ONS Digital.

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About the data

Build a custom area profile uses Census 2021 data from Nomis, an Office for National Statistics (ONS) service. Find all the data by visiting the Nomis website.

The data and boundaries displayed in these profiles are aggregated from small areas on a best-fit basis, and therefore may differ slightly from other sources. Values may vary slightly from other published Census 2021 statistics because the "cell-key method" adds a small amount of noise to some cells in published datasets to protect against disclosure by differencing. Our Statistical Disclosure Control (SDC) for 2021 UK Census (Word, 257KB). report sets out the strategies used to lower the risk of disclosure.

You can get the geography data used in this tool, including Output Area boundaries and lookup tables, on the ONS Open Geography Portal.

Related links

Census maps
Interactive tool | Released 10 January 2023
Use our interactive map to find out what people’s lives are like across England and Wales.

How your area has changed in 10 years: Census 2021
Interactive article | Released 8 December 2022
Find out how life changed for people living in different local authority areas in England and Wales.

How well do you know your area?
Digital content article | Released 16 December 2022
Test your knowledge of where you live with our Census quiz.

Census 2021 topic summaries
Supporting information | Released 2 November 2022
What topic summary data for Census 2021 will be available and how to view them.

Census 2021 dictionary
Supporting information | Released 28 October 2022
Definitions, variables and classifications to help when using Census 2021 data.

Quality and methodology information (QMI) for Census 2021
Methodology | Released 28 June 2022
Details the strengths, limitations, uses, users and methods for Census 2021, England and Wales.

Contact

census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 1329 444972