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People and census in East Midlands

Region

North England. 5,085,641 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 15,643 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for East Midlands, 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

There is no population figure for East Midlands’s output areas yet.

What is the population of East Midlands?

East Midlands had 4,880,054 usual residents at the census.

East Midlands is the 4th least populated of 12 in the UK.

Population

Region
4,880,054
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Midlands had 4,880,054 usual residents at the census.

East Midlands is the 4th least populated of 12 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 1,903,175 to 9,278,065. The middle area is 5,590,980. East Midlands is 4,880,054.

Population estimate

Region
5,085,641
ONS population estimates · 2025

East Midlands’s population was an estimated 5,085,641 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

East Midlands is 4th least populated of 12 for population.

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Population estimate: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 1,928,446 to 9,691,844. The middle area is 5,789,582. East Midlands is 5,085,641.

Aged 15 to 64

Region
63.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.6% of residents in East Midlands were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In England the figure is 64.2%.

Against England
1% lower64.2%
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Aged 15 to 64: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 61.8% to 70.0%. The middle area is 63.3%. East Midlands is 63.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Region
19.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.5% of residents in East Midlands were aged 65 or over at the census.

In England the figure is 18.4%.

Against England
6% higher18.4%
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Aged 65 and over: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 11.9% to 22.3%. The middle area is 19.5%. East Midlands is 19.5%.

Aged under 15

Region
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in East Midlands were aged under 15 at the census.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
3% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 15.3% to 19.2%. The middle area is 17.5%. East Midlands is 16.9%.

Born outside the UK

Region
13.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.7% of residents in East Midlands were born outside the UK.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
21% lower17.4%
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Born outside the UK: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 6.8% to 40.6%. The middle area is 11.6%. East Midlands is 13.7%.

Disability

Region
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of residents in East Midlands had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In England the figure is 17.3%.

Against England
6% higher17.3%
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Disability: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 13.2% to 24.3%. The middle area is 18.6%. East Midlands is 18.3%.

Good or very good health

Region
81.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.1% of residents in East Midlands said their health was good or very good.

In England the figure is 82.2%.

Against England
1% lower82.2%
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Good or very good health: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 78.0% to 85.4%. The middle area is 80.7%. East Midlands is 81.1%.

Households

Region
2,037,332
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

East Midlands had 2,037,332 households at the census.

East Midlands is 4th lowest of 12 for the number of households.

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Households: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 768,811 to 3,807,966. The middle area is 2,439,187. East Midlands is 2,037,332.

Households without a car or van

Region
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of households in East Midlands had no car or van at the census.

In England the figure is 23.5%.

Against England
19% lower23.5%
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Households without a car or van: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 16.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 20.5%. East Midlands is 19.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Region
66.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.3% of households in East Midlands owned their home at the census.

In England the figure is 62.3%.

Against England
6% higher62.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 46.8% to 67.1%. The middle area is 64.4%. East Midlands is 66.3%.

Population density

Region
312 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

East Midlands had 312 people per square kilometre at the census.

In England the figure is 433 per km².

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

Against England
28% lower433 per km²
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Population density: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 69 per km² to 5,593 per km². The middle area is 322 per km². East Midlands is 312 per km².

Private rented homes

Region
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of households in East Midlands rented privately at the census.

In England the figure is 20.5%.

Against England
9% lower20.5%
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Private rented homes: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 12.9% to 30.0%. The middle area is 18.5%. East Midlands is 18.7%.

Social rented homes

Region
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of households in East Midlands rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In England the figure is 17.1%.

Against England
13% lower17.1%
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Social rented homes: East Midlands among every region12 areas from 13.3% to 23.1%. The middle area is 16.9%. East Midlands is 14.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.1% of residents aged 16 and over in East Midlands had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In England the figure is 33.9%.

Against England
14% lower33.9%
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Degree-level qualifications: East Midlands among every region11 areas from 28.6% to 46.7%. The middle area is 31.5%. East Midlands is 29.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

RegionEngland and Wales only
8.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.0% of residents in East Midlands identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In England the figure is 9.6%.

Against England
17% lower9.6%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 2.8% to 20.7%. The middle area is 7.5%. East Midlands is 8.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

RegionEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in East Midlands identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In England the figure is 4.2%.

Against England
36% lower4.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 13.5%. The middle area is 2.4%. East Midlands is 2.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
2.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.4% of residents in East Midlands identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In England the figure is 3.0%.

Against England
20% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 1.3% to 5.7%. The middle area is 2.3%. East Midlands is 2.4%.

Other ethnic group

RegionEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in East Midlands identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In England the figure is 2.2%.

Against England
41% lower2.2%
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Other ethnic group: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 6.3%. The middle area is 1.4%. East Midlands is 1.3%.

White ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
85.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.7% of residents in East Midlands identified with a White ethnic group.

In England the figure is 81.0%.

Against England
6% higher81.0%
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White ethnic groups: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 53.8% to 93.8%. The middle area is 86.0%. East Midlands is 85.7%.

Christian

RegionEngland and Wales only
45.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.4% of residents in East Midlands said they were Christian.

In England the figure is 46.3%.

Against England
2% lower46.3%
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Christian: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 40.7% to 52.5%. The middle area is 46.4%. East Midlands is 45.4%.

No religion

RegionEngland and Wales only
40.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.0% of residents in East Midlands said they had no religion.

In England the figure is 36.7%.

Against England
9% higher36.7%
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No religion: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 27.1% to 46.5%. The middle area is 40.0%. East Midlands is 40.0%.

Working mainly from home

RegionEngland and Wales only
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of working residents in East Midlands worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In England the figure is 31.5%.

Against England
18% lower31.5%
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Working mainly from home: East Midlands among every region10 areas from 24.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 26.6%. East Midlands is 25.8%.

Annual population change

Region
0.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

East Midlands’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against England
25% higher0.4%
Against the UK
1.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: East Midlands among every region12 areas from −0.3% to 0.7%. The middle area is 0.4%. East Midlands is 0.5%.