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People and census in Nottingham

Unitary authority

The north west of the East Midlands. 325,765 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 75 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Nottingham, 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

Nottingham’s 1,006 output areas range from 104 to 1,917.

What is the population of Nottingham?

Nottingham had 323,632 usual residents at the census.

Nottingham is the 42nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
323,632
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Nottingham had 323,632 usual residents at the census.

Nottingham is the 42nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Nottingham is 323,632.

Population estimate

Council
325,765
ONS population estimates · 2025

Nottingham’s population was an estimated 325,765 in mid-2025.

The population fell 1.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Nottingham is 48th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Nottingham is 325,765.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
71.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

71.0% of residents in Nottingham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
12% higher63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Nottingham is 71.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
11.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.7% of residents in Nottingham were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
40% lower19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Nottingham is 11.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of residents in Nottingham were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
2% higher16.9%
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Aged under 15: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Nottingham is 17.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
24.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.6% of residents in Nottingham were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
1.8 times13.7%
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Born outside the UK: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Nottingham is 24.6%.

Disability

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Nottingham 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
2% higher18.3%
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Disability: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Nottingham is 18.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.0% of residents in Nottingham 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: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Nottingham is 81.0%.

Households

Council
124,745
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Nottingham had 124,745 households at the census.

Nottingham is 48th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Nottingham is 124,745.

Households without a car or van

Council
38.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.0% of households in Nottingham had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
twice19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Nottingham is 38.0%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
45.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.6% of households in Nottingham owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
31% lower66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Nottingham is 45.6%.

Population density

Council
4,336 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Nottingham had 4,336 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
14 times312 per km²
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Population density: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Nottingham is 4,336 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
28.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.6% of households in Nottingham rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
1.5 times18.7%
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Private rented homes: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Nottingham is 28.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
25.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.5% of households in Nottingham rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
1.7 times14.9%
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Social rented homes: Nottingham among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Nottingham is 25.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
28.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Nottingham had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
2% lower29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Nottingham among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Nottingham is 28.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of residents in Nottingham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
1.9 times8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Nottingham is 14.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.0% of residents in Nottingham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
3.7 times2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Nottingham is 10.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.9% of residents in Nottingham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
2.5 times2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Nottingham is 5.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.3% of residents in Nottingham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
2.5 times1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Nottingham is 3.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
65.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

65.9% of residents in Nottingham identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
23% lower85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Nottingham is 65.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.7% of residents in Nottingham said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
24% lower45.4%
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Christian: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Nottingham is 34.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
41.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

41.2% of residents in Nottingham said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
3% higher40.0%
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No religion: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Nottingham is 41.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.5% of working residents in Nottingham worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
1% lower25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Nottingham among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Nottingham is 25.5%.

Annual population change

Council
−1.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Nottingham’s estimated population changed by −1.5% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Nottingham among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Nottingham is −1.5%.