People and census in Rushmoor
DistrictThe west of the South East. 106,185 people in 39 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Rushmoor, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Rushmoor’s 318 output areas range from 100 to 571.
What is the population of Rushmoor?
Rushmoor had 99,756 usual residents at the census.
Rushmoor is the 74th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilRushmoor had 99,756 usual residents at the census.
Rushmoor is the 74th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilRushmoor’s population was an estimated 106,185 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.
Rushmoor is 80th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council66.9% of residents in Rushmoor were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council15.2% of residents in Rushmoor were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 22% lower19.4%
Aged under 15
Council17.9% of residents in Rushmoor were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council23.8% of residents in Rushmoor were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 1.5 times15.8%
Disability
Council14.3% of residents in Rushmoor 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
- 11% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council84.4% of residents in Rushmoor said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- About the same84.0%
Households
CouncilRushmoor had 39,303 households at the census.
Rushmoor is 47th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council16.3% of households in Rushmoor had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 4% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council62.2% of households in Rushmoor owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower67.1%
Population density
CouncilRushmoor had 2,555 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
- 5.3 times486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council21.5% of households in Rushmoor rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 12% higher19.2%
Social rented homes
Council16.2% of households in Rushmoor rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 19% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only29.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Rushmoor had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 17% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only14.7% of residents in Rushmoor identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 2.1 times7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.5% of residents in Rushmoor identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 4% higher2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.6% of residents in Rushmoor identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.8% of residents in Rushmoor identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 1.9 times1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only77.4% of residents in Rushmoor identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 10% lower86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.3% of residents in Rushmoor said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 9% lower46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.9% of residents in Rushmoor said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 6% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only28.9% of working residents in Rushmoor worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 19% lower35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilRushmoor’s estimated population changed by 0.7% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 17% higher0.6%
- Against the UK
- 2.3 times0.3%