# People and census in Charnwood The middle of the East Midlands. 189,718 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 279 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Charnwood, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) ## What is the population of Charnwood? Charnwood’s population was an estimated 189,718 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.7% in the year to mid-2025. Charnwood is 128th most populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate Charnwood: **189,718** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Charnwood’s population was an estimated 189,718 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.7% in the year to mid-2025. Charnwood is 128th most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-population-estimate ## Population Charnwood: **183,971** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Charnwood had 183,971 usual residents at the census. Charnwood is the 123rd most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 Charnwood: **65.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 65.4% of residents in Charnwood were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%. - Against East Midlands: 3% higher (63.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Charnwood: **18.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.8% of residents in Charnwood were aged 65 or over at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%. - Against East Midlands: 4% lower (19.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Charnwood: **15.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.7% of residents in Charnwood were aged under 15 at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%. - Against East Midlands: 7% lower (16.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Charnwood: **13.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.1% of residents in Charnwood were born outside the UK. In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%. - Against East Midlands: 4% lower (13.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Charnwood: **16.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.4% of residents in Charnwood had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability. In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%. - Against East Midlands: 10% lower (18.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Charnwood: **83.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 83.6% of residents in Charnwood said their health was good or very good. In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%. - Against East Midlands: 3% higher (81.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-good-health ## Households Charnwood: **73,785** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Charnwood had 73,785 households at the census. Charnwood is 133rd highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Charnwood: **15.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.6% of households in Charnwood had no car or van at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%. - Against East Midlands: 18% lower (19.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Charnwood: **70.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 70.8% of households in Charnwood owned their home at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%. - Against East Midlands: 7% higher (66.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Charnwood: **659 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Charnwood had 659 people per square kilometre at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km². - Against East Midlands: 2.1 times (312 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Charnwood: **17.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 17.4% of households in Charnwood rented privately at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%. - Against East Midlands: 7% lower (18.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Charnwood: **11.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 11.7% of households in Charnwood rented from a council or housing association at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%. - Against East Midlands: 21% lower (14.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Charnwood: **32.6%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 32.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Charnwood had a degree-level qualification at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%. - Against East Midlands: 12% higher (29.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Charnwood: **12.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 12.4% of residents in Charnwood identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%. - Against East Midlands: 1.6 times (8.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Charnwood: **1.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.5% of residents in Charnwood identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%. - Against East Midlands: 44% lower (2.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Charnwood: **2.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.5% of residents in Charnwood identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%. - Against East Midlands: 4% higher (2.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Charnwood: **1.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.2% of residents in Charnwood identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%. - Against East Midlands: 8% lower (1.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Charnwood: **82.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 82.3% of residents in Charnwood identified with a White ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%. - Against East Midlands: 4% lower (85.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Charnwood: **41.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 41.5% of residents in Charnwood said they were Christian. In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%. - Against East Midlands: 9% lower (45.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Charnwood: **40.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 40.7% of residents in Charnwood said they had no religion. In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%. - Against East Midlands: 2% higher (40.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Charnwood: **30.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 30.2% of working residents in Charnwood worked mainly from home in March 2021. In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%. - Against East Midlands: 17% higher (25.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Charnwood: **0.7%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Charnwood’s estimated population changed by 0.7% in the year to mid-2025. - Against East Midlands: 40% higher (0.5%) - Against the UK: 2.3 times (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E07000130) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/charnwood/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000130/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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