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People and census in Gedling

District

The north of the East Midlands. 121,105 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 120 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Gedling, 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

Gedling’s 399 output areas range from 106 to 541.

What is the population of Gedling?

Gedling had 117,264 usual residents at the census.

Gedling is the 118th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
117,264
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gedling had 117,264 usual residents at the census.

Gedling is the 118th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Gedling among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Gedling is 117,264.

Population estimate

Council
121,105
ONS population estimates · 2025

Gedling’s population was an estimated 121,105 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Gedling is 116th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Gedling among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Gedling is 121,105.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.8% of residents in Gedling were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
3% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Gedling among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Gedling is 61.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.6% of residents in Gedling were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Gedling among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Gedling is 21.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.7% of residents in Gedling were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
1% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: Gedling among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Gedling is 16.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.6% of residents in Gedling were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
45% lower13.7%
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Born outside the UK: Gedling among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Gedling is 7.6%.

Disability

Council
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of residents in Gedling 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
3% higher18.3%
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Disability: Gedling among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Gedling is 18.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.9% of residents in Gedling said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
About the same81.1%
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Good or very good health: Gedling among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Gedling is 80.9%.

Households

Council
51,551
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Gedling had 51,551 households at the census.

Gedling is 125th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Gedling among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Gedling is 51,551.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.9% of households in Gedling had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
1% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Gedling among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Gedling is 18.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
74.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.4% of households in Gedling owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
12% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Gedling among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Gedling is 74.4%.

Population density

Council
977 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Gedling had 977 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

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

Against East Midlands
3.1 times312 per km²
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Population density: Gedling among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Gedling is 977 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of households in Gedling rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
15% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: Gedling among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Gedling is 15.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
9.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.7% of households in Gedling rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
35% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: Gedling among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Gedling is 9.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Gedling had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
10% higher29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Gedling among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Gedling is 31.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.9% of residents in Gedling identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
51% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Gedling among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Gedling is 3.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.3% of residents in Gedling identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
15% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Gedling among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Gedling is 2.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Gedling identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
46% higher2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Gedling among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Gedling is 3.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Gedling identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
31% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Gedling among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Gedling is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
89.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

89.5% of residents in Gedling identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
4% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Gedling among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Gedling is 89.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
42.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.4% of residents in Gedling said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
7% lower45.4%
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Christian: Gedling among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Gedling is 42.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.7% of residents in Gedling said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
19% higher40.0%
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No religion: Gedling among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Gedling is 47.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of working residents in Gedling worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
19% higher25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Gedling among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Gedling is 30.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.9%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Gedling’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East Midlands
1.8 times0.5%
Against the UK
3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Gedling among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Gedling is 0.9%.