# People and census in Mansfield

The north of the East Midlands. 113,682 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 77 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Mansfield, 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 Mansfield?

Mansfield had 110,482 usual residents at the census.
Mansfield is the 99th least populated of 361 in the UK.

## Population

Mansfield: **110,482** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Mansfield had 110,482 usual residents at the census.
Mansfield is the 99th least populated of 361 in the UK.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-population

## Population estimate

Mansfield: **113,682** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

Mansfield’s population was an estimated 113,682 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.
Mansfield is 99th least populated of 361 for population.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-population-estimate

## Aged 15 to 64

Mansfield: **63.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

63.4% of residents in Mansfield were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

- Against East Midlands: About the same (63.6%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-age-15-to-64

## Aged 65 and over

Mansfield: **19.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

19.3% of residents in Mansfield were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

- Against East Midlands: 1% lower (19.5%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-age-65-and-over

## Aged under 15

Mansfield: **17.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

17.3% of residents in Mansfield were aged under 15 at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

- Against East Midlands: 2% higher (16.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-age-under-15

## Born outside the UK

Mansfield: **10.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

10.8% of residents in Mansfield were born outside the UK.
In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

- Against East Midlands: 21% lower (13.7%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-born-outside-uk

## Disability

Mansfield: **22.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

22.0% of residents in Mansfield 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: 20% higher (18.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-disability

## Good or very good health

Mansfield: **77.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

77.1% of residents in Mansfield said their health was good or very good.
In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

- Against East Midlands: 5% lower (81.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-good-health

## Households

Mansfield: **48,030** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

Mansfield had 48,030 households at the census.
Mansfield is 101st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-households

## Households without a car or van

Mansfield: **21.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

21.9% of households in Mansfield had no car or van at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

- Against East Midlands: 15% higher (19.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-no-car-or-van

## Owner-occupied homes

Mansfield: **64.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

64.5% of households in Mansfield owned their home at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

- Against East Midlands: 3% lower (66.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-owner-occupied

## Population density

Mansfield: **1,440 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.

Mansfield had 1,440 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

- Against East Midlands: 4.6 times (312 per km²)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-population-density

## Private rented homes

Mansfield: **18.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026.

18.9% of households in Mansfield rented privately at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

- Against East Midlands: 1% higher (18.7%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-private-rented

## Social rented homes

Mansfield: **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 households in Mansfield rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

- Against East Midlands: 10% higher (14.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-social-rented

## Degree-level qualifications

Mansfield: **22.1%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

22.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Mansfield had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

- Against East Midlands: 24% lower (29.1%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-degree-level-qualifications

## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

Mansfield: **2.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

2.0% of residents in Mansfield identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

- Against East Midlands: 75% lower (8.0%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-ethnic-group-asian

## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

Mansfield: **1.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

1.1% of residents in Mansfield identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

- Against East Midlands: 59% lower (2.7%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-ethnic-group-black

## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

Mansfield: **1.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

1.4% of residents in Mansfield identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

- Against East Midlands: 42% lower (2.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed

## Other ethnic group

Mansfield: **0.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

0.7% of residents in Mansfield identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

- Against East Midlands: 46% lower (1.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-ethnic-group-other

## White ethnic groups

Mansfield: **94.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

94.8% of residents in Mansfield identified with a White ethnic group.
In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

- Against East Midlands: 11% higher (85.7%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-ethnic-group-white

## Christian

Mansfield: **46.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

46.5% of residents in Mansfield said they were Christian.
In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

- Against East Midlands: 2% higher (45.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-religion-christian

## No religion

Mansfield: **45.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

45.6% of residents in Mansfield said they had no religion.
In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

- Against East Midlands: 14% higher (40.0%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-religion-none

## Working mainly from home

Mansfield: **17.0%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023.

17.0% of working residents in Mansfield worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

- Against East Midlands: 34% lower (25.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E07000174) · [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/mansfield/people#l-work-from-home

## Annual population change

Mansfield: **0.3%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026.

Mansfield’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

- Against East Midlands: 40% lower (0.5%)
- Against the UK: About the same (0.3%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E07000174) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/crime) (13)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/mansfield/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000174/data?family=people

## How to cite

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