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People and census in Rushcliffe

District

The middle of the East Midlands. 127,857 people in 409 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Rushcliffe, 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

Rushcliffe’s 382 output areas range from 104 to 961.

What is the population of Rushcliffe?

Rushcliffe had 119,077 usual residents at the census.

Rushcliffe is the 126th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
119,077
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rushcliffe had 119,077 usual residents at the census.

Rushcliffe is the 126th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Rushcliffe is 119,077.

Population estimate

Council
127,857
ONS population estimates · 2025

Rushcliffe’s population was an estimated 127,857 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Rushcliffe is 132nd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Rushcliffe is 127,857.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.6% of residents in Rushcliffe were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
3% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Rushcliffe is 61.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
21.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.6% of residents in Rushcliffe were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Rushcliffe is 21.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of residents in Rushcliffe were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
1% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Rushcliffe is 16.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.3% of residents in Rushcliffe were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
39% lower13.7%
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Born outside the UK: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Rushcliffe is 8.3%.

Disability

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of residents in Rushcliffe 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
13% lower18.3%
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Disability: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Rushcliffe is 16.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.1% of residents in Rushcliffe said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
5% higher81.1%
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Good or very good health: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Rushcliffe is 85.1%.

Households

Council
49,883
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rushcliffe had 49,883 households at the census.

Rushcliffe is 115th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Rushcliffe is 49,883.

Households without a car or van

Council
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of households in Rushcliffe had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
29% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Rushcliffe is 13.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
76.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

76.7% of households in Rushcliffe owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
16% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Rushcliffe is 76.7%.

Population density

Council
291 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Rushcliffe had 291 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
7% lower312 per km²
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Population density: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Rushcliffe is 291 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.7% of households in Rushcliffe rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
21% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Rushcliffe is 14.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
8.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.6% of households in Rushcliffe rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
42% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Rushcliffe is 8.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
45.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Rushcliffe had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
1.6 times29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Rushcliffe among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Rushcliffe is 45.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.7% of residents in Rushcliffe identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
29% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Rushcliffe is 5.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Rushcliffe identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
67% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Rushcliffe is 0.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

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

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
17% higher2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Rushcliffe is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Rushcliffe identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
31% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Rushcliffe is 0.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
89.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

89.7% of residents in Rushcliffe identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
5% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Rushcliffe is 89.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of residents in Rushcliffe said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
3% lower45.4%
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Christian: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Rushcliffe is 44.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.4% of residents in Rushcliffe said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher40.0%
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No religion: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Rushcliffe is 44.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.3% of working residents in Rushcliffe worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
1.7 times25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Rushcliffe among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Rushcliffe is 43.3%.

Annual population change

Council
1.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Rushcliffe’s estimated population changed by 1.4% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East Midlands
2.8 times0.5%
Against the UK
4.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Rushcliffe among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Rushcliffe is 1.4%.