People and census in Ribble Valley
DistrictThe north of the North West. 66,938 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 584 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Ribble Valley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Ribble Valley’s 204 output areas range from 106 to 584.
What is the population of Ribble Valley?
Ribble Valley had 61,561 usual residents at the census.
Ribble Valley is the 12th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilRibble Valley had 61,561 usual residents at the census.
Ribble Valley is the 12th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilRibble Valley’s population was an estimated 66,938 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.
Ribble Valley is 13th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council60.7% of residents in Ribble Valley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In North West the figure is 63.7%.
- Against North West
- 5% lower63.7%
Aged 65 and over
Council24.1% of residents in Ribble Valley were aged 65 or over at the census.
In North West the figure is 18.7%.
- Against North West
- 29% higher18.7%
Aged under 15
Council15.2% of residents in Ribble Valley were aged under 15 at the census.
In North West the figure is 17.6%.
- Against North West
- 14% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council4.2% of residents in Ribble Valley were born outside the UK.
In North West the figure is 11.7%.
- Against North West
- 64% lower11.7%
Disability
Council15.3% of residents in Ribble Valley had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In North West the figure is 19.4%.
- Against North West
- 21% lower19.4%
Good or very good health
Council84.7% of residents in Ribble Valley said their health was good or very good.
In North West the figure is 80.4%.
- Against North West
- 5% higher80.4%
Households
CouncilRibble Valley had 26,747 households at the census.
Ribble Valley is 12th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council11.4% of households in Ribble Valley had no car or van at the census.
In North West the figure is 24.7%.
- Against North West
- 54% lower24.7%
Owner-occupied homes
Council77.0% of households in Ribble Valley owned their home at the census.
In North West the figure is 63.0%.
- Against North West
- 22% higher63.0%
Population density
CouncilRibble Valley had 105 people per square kilometre at the census.
In North West the figure is 524 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against North West
- 80% lower524 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.0% of households in Ribble Valley rented privately at the census.
In North West the figure is 19.2%.
- Against North West
- 22% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council8.0% of households in Ribble Valley rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In North West the figure is 17.6%.
- Against North West
- 55% lower17.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only39.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Ribble Valley had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In North West the figure is 31.2%.
- Against North West
- 27% higher31.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.1% of residents in Ribble Valley identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 8.4%.
- Against North West
- 75% lower8.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.2% of residents in Ribble Valley identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 2.3%.
- Against North West
- 91% lower2.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.2% of residents in Ribble Valley identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 2.2%.
- Against North West
- 45% lower2.2%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.3% of residents in Ribble Valley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In North West the figure is 1.5%.
- Against North West
- 80% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only96.2% of residents in Ribble Valley identified with a White ethnic group.
In North West the figure is 85.6%.
- Against North West
- 12% higher85.6%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only66.4% of residents in Ribble Valley said they were Christian.
In North West the figure is 52.5%.
- Against North West
- 26% higher52.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only26.2% of residents in Ribble Valley said they had no religion.
In North West the figure is 32.6%.
- Against North West
- 20% lower32.6%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only29.6% of working residents in Ribble Valley worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In North West the figure is 27.3%.
- Against North West
- 8% higher27.3%
Annual population change
CouncilRibble Valley’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 North West
- 2.6 times0.7%
- Against the UK
- 6 times0.3%