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People and census in Rugby

District

The east of the West Midlands. 125,594 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 354 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Rugby, 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

Rugby’s 356 output areas range from 118 to 800.

What is the population of Rugby?

Rugby had 114,363 usual residents at the census.

Rugby is the 110th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
114,363
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rugby had 114,363 usual residents at the census.

Rugby is the 110th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Rugby among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Rugby is 114,363.

Population estimate

Council
125,594
ONS population estimates · 2025

Rugby’s population was an estimated 125,594 in mid-2025.

The population rose 2.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Rugby is 126th least populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Rugby among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Rugby is 125,594.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.7% of residents in Rugby were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Rugby among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Rugby is 63.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of residents in Rugby were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
3% lower18.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Rugby among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Rugby is 18.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in Rugby were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
About the same18.1%
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Aged under 15: Rugby among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Rugby is 18.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of residents in Rugby were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
20% higher15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Rugby among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Rugby is 18.3%.

Disability

Council
15.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.8% of residents in Rugby 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
13% lower18.1%
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Disability: Rugby among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Rugby is 15.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.7% of residents in Rugby said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Rugby among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Rugby is 83.7%.

Households

Council
47,013
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rugby had 47,013 households at the census.

Rugby is 99th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Rugby among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Rugby is 47,013.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.6% of households in Rugby had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
32% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Rugby among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Rugby is 14.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

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

68.9% of households in Rugby 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: Rugby among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Rugby is 68.9%.

Population density

Council
323 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Rugby had 323 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
29% lower458 per km²
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Population density: Rugby among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Rugby is 323 per km².

Private rented homes

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

18.0% of households in Rugby rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Rugby among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Rugby is 18.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
12.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.9% of households in Rugby rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
29% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Rugby among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Rugby is 12.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
34.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Rugby had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
19% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Rugby among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Rugby is 34.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
7.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

7.6% of residents in Rugby identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
43% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Rugby among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Rugby is 7.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in Rugby identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
40% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Rugby among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Rugby is 2.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Rugby identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
7% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Rugby among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Rugby is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Rugby identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
48% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Rugby among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Rugby is 1.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
85.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.7% of residents in Rugby identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
11% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Rugby among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Rugby is 85.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.5% of residents in Rugby said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
8% higher46.6%
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Christian: Rugby among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Rugby is 50.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.1% of residents in Rugby said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
10% higher32.9%
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No religion: Rugby among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Rugby is 36.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of working residents in Rugby worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
19% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Rugby among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Rugby is 30.6%.

Annual population change

Council
2.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Rugby’s estimated population changed by 2.4% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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