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People and census in Rutland

Unitary authority

The south east of the East Midlands. 41,629 people in 394 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Rutland, 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

Rutland’s 128 output areas range from 103 to 1,221.

What is the population of Rutland?

Rutland had 41,049 usual residents at the census.

Rutland is the 6th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
41,049
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rutland had 41,049 usual residents at the census.

Rutland is the 6th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Rutland among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Rutland is 41,049.

Population estimate

Council
41,629
ONS population estimates · 2025

Rutland’s population was an estimated 41,629 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Rutland is 6th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Rutland among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Rutland is 41,629.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.7% of residents in Rutland were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
6% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: Rutland among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Rutland is 59.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.3% of residents in Rutland were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
30% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: Rutland among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Rutland is 25.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of residents in Rutland were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
11% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: Rutland among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Rutland is 15.0%.

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 Rutland 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: Rutland among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Rutland is 8.3%.

Disability

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in Rutland 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: Rutland among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Rutland is 15.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.6% of residents in Rutland said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
4% higher81.1%
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Good or very good health: Rutland among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Rutland is 84.6%.

Households

Council
16,694
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rutland had 16,694 households at the census.

Rutland is 6th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Rutland among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Rutland is 16,694.

Households without a car or van

Council
10.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.3% of households in Rutland had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
46% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: Rutland among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Rutland is 10.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.3% of households in Rutland owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
9% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: Rutland among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Rutland is 72.3%.

Population density

Council
104 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Rutland had 104 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
67% lower312 per km²
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Population density: Rutland among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Rutland is 104 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
16.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.7% of households in Rutland rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
11% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: Rutland among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Rutland is 16.7%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.9% of households in Rutland rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
27% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: Rutland among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Rutland is 10.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Rutland had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
30% higher29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Rutland among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Rutland is 37.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Rutland identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
81% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Rutland among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Rutland is 1.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Rutland identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
52% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Rutland among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Rutland is 1.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Rutland identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
25% lower2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Rutland among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Rutland is 1.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Rutland identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
62% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: Rutland among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Rutland is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
94.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

94.8% of residents in Rutland identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: Rutland among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Rutland is 94.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
55.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

55.4% of residents in Rutland said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
22% higher45.4%
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Christian: Rutland among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Rutland is 55.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.1% of residents in Rutland said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
7% lower40.0%
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No religion: Rutland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Rutland is 37.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.1% of working residents in Rutland worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
32% higher25.8%
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Working mainly from home: Rutland among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Rutland is 34.1%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Rutland’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East Midlands
20% higher0.5%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Rutland among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Rutland is 0.6%.