# People and census in Newark and Sherwood The north of the East Midlands. 128,684 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 651 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Newark and Sherwood, 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 Newark and Sherwood? Newark and Sherwood’s population was an estimated 128,684 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025. Newark and Sherwood is 134th least populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate Newark and Sherwood: **128,684** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Newark and Sherwood’s population was an estimated 128,684 in mid-2025. The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025. Newark and Sherwood is 134th least populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-population-estimate ## Population Newark and Sherwood: **122,956** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Newark and Sherwood had 122,956 usual residents at the census. Newark and Sherwood is the 131st least populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 Newark and Sherwood: **61.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 61.5% of residents in Newark and Sherwood were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%. - Against East Midlands: 3% lower (63.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Newark and Sherwood: **22.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.5% of residents in Newark and Sherwood were aged 65 or over at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%. - Against East Midlands: 15% higher (19.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Newark and Sherwood: **16.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.0% of residents in Newark and Sherwood were aged under 15 at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%. - Against East Midlands: 5% lower (16.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Newark and Sherwood: **7.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 7.3% of residents in Newark and Sherwood were born outside the UK. In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%. - Against East Midlands: 47% lower (13.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Newark and Sherwood: **19.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.9% of residents in Newark and Sherwood 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: 9% higher (18.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Newark and Sherwood: **79.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 79.7% of residents in Newark and Sherwood said their health was good or very good. In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%. - Against East Midlands: 2% lower (81.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-good-health ## Households Newark and Sherwood: **53,331** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Newark and Sherwood had 53,331 households at the census. Newark and Sherwood is 136th lowest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Newark and Sherwood: **16.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.2% of households in Newark and Sherwood had no car or van at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%. - Against East Midlands: 15% lower (19.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Newark and Sherwood: **69.8%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 69.8% of households in Newark and Sherwood owned their home at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%. - Against East Midlands: 5% higher (66.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Newark and Sherwood: **189 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. Newark and Sherwood had 189 people per square kilometre at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km². - Against East Midlands: 39% lower (312 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Newark and Sherwood: **16.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.2% of households in Newark and Sherwood rented privately at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%. - Against East Midlands: 13% lower (18.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Newark and Sherwood: **13.9%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 13.9% of households in Newark and Sherwood rented from a council or housing association at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%. - Against East Midlands: 7% lower (14.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Newark and Sherwood: **29.0%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 29.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Newark and Sherwood had a degree-level qualification at the census. In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%. - Against East Midlands: About the same (29.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Newark and Sherwood: **1.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.1% of residents in Newark and Sherwood identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%. - Against East Midlands: 86% lower (8.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Newark and Sherwood: **0.7%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.7% of residents in Newark and Sherwood identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%. - Against East Midlands: 74% lower (2.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Newark and Sherwood: **1.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.5% of residents in Newark and Sherwood identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%. - Against East Midlands: 38% lower (2.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Newark and Sherwood: **0.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 0.4% of residents in Newark and Sherwood identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%. - Against East Midlands: 69% lower (1.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Newark and Sherwood: **96.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 96.3% of residents in Newark and Sherwood identified with a White ethnic group. In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%. - Against East Midlands: 12% higher (85.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Newark and Sherwood: **51.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 51.4% of residents in Newark and Sherwood said they were Christian. In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%. - Against East Midlands: 13% higher (45.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Newark and Sherwood: **41.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 41.2% of residents in Newark and Sherwood said they had no religion. In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%. - Against East Midlands: 3% higher (40.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Newark and Sherwood: **25.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 25.9% of working residents in Newark and Sherwood worked mainly from home in March 2021. In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%. - Against East Midlands: About the same (25.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E07000175) · [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/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Newark and Sherwood: **0.6%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Newark and Sherwood’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025. - Against East Midlands: 20% higher (0.5%) - Against the UK: twice (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E07000175) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/newark-and-sherwood/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000175/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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