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People and census in Lichfield

District

The north east of the West Midlands. 113,270 people in 331 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Lichfield, 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

Lichfield’s 345 output areas range from 102 to 748.

What is the population of Lichfield?

Lichfield had 106,436 usual residents at the census.

Lichfield is the 91st least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
106,436
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Lichfield had 106,436 usual residents at the census.

Lichfield is the 91st least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Lichfield is 106,436.

Population estimate

Council
113,270
ONS population estimates · 2025

Lichfield’s population was an estimated 113,270 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Lichfield is 96th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Lichfield is 113,270.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.3% of residents in Lichfield were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Lichfield is 60.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
24.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.0% of residents in Lichfield were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
28% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Lichfield is 24.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.7% of residents in Lichfield were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
13% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Lichfield is 15.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Lichfield were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
68% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Lichfield is 4.8%.

Disability

Council
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of residents in Lichfield had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower18.1%
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Disability: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Lichfield is 17.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.9% of residents in Lichfield said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Lichfield is 81.9%.

Households

Council
45,630
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Lichfield had 45,630 households at the census.

Lichfield is 92nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Lichfield is 45,630.

Households without a car or van

Council
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of households in Lichfield had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
41% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Lichfield is 12.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
74.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.2% of households in Lichfield owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
17% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Lichfield is 74.2%.

Population density

Council
321 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Lichfield had 321 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

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

Against West Midlands
30% lower458 per km²
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Population density: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Lichfield is 321 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
12.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.7% of households in Lichfield rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
29% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Lichfield is 12.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.0% of households in Lichfield rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
29% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Lichfield among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Lichfield is 13.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Lichfield had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
14% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Lichfield among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Lichfield is 33.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.3% of residents in Lichfield identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
83% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Lichfield is 2.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Lichfield identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
87% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Lichfield is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Lichfield identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
37% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Lichfield is 1.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
81% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Lichfield is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.8% of residents in Lichfield identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
23% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Lichfield is 94.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
54.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

54.2% of residents in Lichfield said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
16% higher46.6%
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Christian: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Lichfield is 54.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.1% of residents in Lichfield said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
16% higher32.9%
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No religion: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Lichfield is 38.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.6% of working residents in Lichfield worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
23% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Lichfield among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Lichfield is 31.6%.

Annual population change

Council
1.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Lichfield’s estimated population changed by 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
3.5 times0.4%
Against the UK
4.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Lichfield among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Lichfield is 1.4%.