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People and census in Nuneaton and Bedworth

District

The east of the West Midlands. 144,042 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 79 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Nuneaton and Bedworth, 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

Nuneaton and Bedworth’s 424 output areas range from 118 to 585.

What is the population of Nuneaton and Bedworth?

Nuneaton and Bedworth had 134,197 usual residents at the census.

Nuneaton and Bedworth is the 155th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
134,197
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Nuneaton and Bedworth had 134,197 usual residents at the census.

Nuneaton and Bedworth is the 155th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 134,197.

Population estimate

Council
144,042
ONS population estimates · 2025

Nuneaton and Bedworth’s population was an estimated 144,042 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Nuneaton and Bedworth is 170th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 144,042.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.0% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
About the same63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 63.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 19.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 18.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
11.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.5% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
24% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 11.5%.

Disability

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth 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
6% higher18.1%
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Disability: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 19.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.7% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 79.7%.

Households

Council
56,586
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Nuneaton and Bedworth had 56,586 households at the census.

Nuneaton and Bedworth is 156th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 56,586.

Households without a car or van

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of households in Nuneaton and Bedworth had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
10% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 19.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
68.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.9% of households in Nuneaton and Bedworth owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
8% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 68.9%.

Population density

Council
1,701 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Nuneaton and Bedworth had 1,701 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
3.7 times458 per km²
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Population density: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Nuneaton and Bedworth is 1,701 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of households in Nuneaton and Bedworth rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 16.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of households in Nuneaton and Bedworth rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
21% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 14.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
24.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Nuneaton and Bedworth had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
17% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 24.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.0% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
40% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 8.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
60% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 1.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
40% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
43% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 1.2%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
87.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

87.1% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
13% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 87.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.5% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher46.6%
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Christian: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 48.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.8% of residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher32.9%
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No religion: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 37.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.9% of working residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
11% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 22.9%.

Annual population change

Council
1.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Nuneaton and Bedworth’s estimated population changed by 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
4.5 times0.4%
Against the UK
6 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Nuneaton and Bedworth among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Nuneaton and Bedworth is 1.8%.