On 23 June 2020, for the first time the law required the census to include information about whether someone has served in HM Armed Forces.
Read more about the census and the Royal British Legion's 'Count Them In' campaign to call on the government to include a question on the Armed Forces community in the 2021 census.
What we learnt about armed forces in the borough of Rochdale
Here's what we learnt about armed forces in the borough of Rochdale according to the 2021 census:
- 5,737 of our 223,773 residents are veterans.
- 3 per cent of our population identified as armed forces, 34 per cent of these are registered disabled.
What we learnt about armed forces in Greater Manchester
The below map shows the amount of veterans across Greater Manchester by area according to the 2021 census.
This map uses data gathered from the 2021 census.
- The area with the highest number of veterans in Greater Manchester is the Orrell and Longshaw area of Wigan.
- Most areas of Greater Manchester have between 100 and 299 residents who are veterans.
- Find out what percentage of people have served in the armed forces nationally using an interactive map