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People and census in Cotswold

District

The north east of the South West. 91,563 people in 1,164 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Cotswold, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Cotswold’s 317 output areas range from 104 to 566.

What is the population of Cotswold?

Cotswold had 90,832 usual residents at the census.

Cotswold is the 46th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
90,832
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cotswold had 90,832 usual residents at the census.

Cotswold is the 46th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Cotswold is 90,832.

Population estimate

Council
91,563
ONS population estimates · 2025

Cotswold’s population was an estimated 91,563 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Cotswold is 42nd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Cotswold is 91,563.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.0% of residents in Cotswold were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
5% lower61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Cotswold is 59.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
26.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.1% of residents in Cotswold were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
17% higher22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Cotswold is 26.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of residents in Cotswold were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
6% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Cotswold is 15.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.8% of residents in Cotswold were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
14% lower10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Cotswold is 8.8%.

Disability

Council
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of residents in Cotswold had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
17% lower18.6%
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Disability: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Cotswold is 15.4%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.6% of residents in Cotswold said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
3% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Cotswold is 84.6%.

Households

Council
40,597
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Cotswold had 40,597 households at the census.

Cotswold is 59th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Cotswold is 40,597.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.0% of households in Cotswold had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
35% lower16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Cotswold is 11.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.3% of households in Cotswold owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
About the same67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Cotswold is 67.3%.

Population density

Council
78 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Cotswold had 78 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
67% lower239 per km²
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Population density: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Cotswold is 78 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.4% of households in Cotswold rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
12% lower19.7%
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Private rented homes: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Cotswold is 17.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of households in Cotswold rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
16% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Cotswold among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Cotswold is 15.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
39.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

39.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Cotswold had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
20% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Cotswold among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Cotswold is 39.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Cotswold identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
54% lower2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Cotswold is 1.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Cotswold identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
67% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Cotswold is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Cotswold identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
25% lower2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Cotswold is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Cotswold identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
56% lower0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Cotswold is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.3% of residents in Cotswold identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
3% higher93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Cotswold is 96.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.7% of residents in Cotswold said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
21% higher46.2%
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Christian: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Cotswold is 55.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.7% of residents in Cotswold said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
17% lower44.1%
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No religion: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Cotswold is 36.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.1% of working residents in Cotswold worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
29% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Cotswold among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Cotswold is 39.1%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Cotswold’s estimated population changed by −0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Cotswold among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Cotswold is −0.2%.