People and census in Rother
DistrictThe south east of the South East. 96,150 people in 512 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Rother, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Rother’s 317 output areas range from 101 to 579.
What is the population of Rother?
Rother had 93,108 usual residents at the census.
Rother is the 55th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilRother had 93,108 usual residents at the census.
Rother is the 55th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilRother’s population was an estimated 96,150 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.
Rother is 54th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council53.9% of residents in Rother were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 15% lower63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council32.4% of residents in Rother were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 1.7 times19.4%
Aged under 15
Council13.7% of residents in Rother were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 21% lower17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council7.5% of residents in Rother were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 53% lower15.8%
Disability
Council21.6% of residents in Rother had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 34% higher16.1%
Good or very good health
Council78.4% of residents in Rother said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower84.0%
Households
CouncilRother had 42,102 households at the census.
Rother is 71st lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council16.0% of households in Rother had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 5% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council73.6% of households in Rother owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 10% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilRother had 182 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 63% lower486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council16.2% of households in Rother rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 16% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council10.2% of households in Rother rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 25% lower13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only29.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Rother had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 16% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.5% of residents in Rother identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 79% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.6% of residents in Rother identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 75% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.8% of residents in Rother identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 36% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.5% of residents in Rother identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 67% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only95.6% of residents in Rother identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 11% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only50.9% of residents in Rother said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 9% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only40.7% of residents in Rother said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 1% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only32.4% of working residents in Rother worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 9% lower35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilRother’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 67% lower0.6%
- Against the UK
- 33% lower0.3%