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People and census in Stratford-on-Avon

District

The south east of the West Midlands. 148,772 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 978 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Stratford-on-Avon, 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

Stratford-on-Avon’s 444 output areas range from 104 to 611.

What is the population of Stratford-on-Avon?

Stratford-on-Avon had 134,725 usual residents at the census.

Stratford-on-Avon is the 156th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
134,725
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stratford-on-Avon had 134,725 usual residents at the census.

Stratford-on-Avon is the 156th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stratford-on-Avon is 134,725.

Population estimate

Council
148,772
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stratford-on-Avon’s population was an estimated 148,772 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Stratford-on-Avon is 181st most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stratford-on-Avon is 148,772.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.5% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stratford-on-Avon is 59.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.2% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
34% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stratford-on-Avon is 25.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
15% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stratford-on-Avon is 15.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.4% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
45% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stratford-on-Avon is 8.4%.

Disability

Council
16.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.1% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon 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
11% lower18.1%
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Disability: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stratford-on-Avon is 16.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.9% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon 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: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stratford-on-Avon is 83.9%.

Households

Council
59,464
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stratford-on-Avon had 59,464 households at the census.

Stratford-on-Avon is 169th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stratford-on-Avon is 59,464.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.1% of households in Stratford-on-Avon had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
48% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stratford-on-Avon is 11.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.6% of households in Stratford-on-Avon owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
14% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stratford-on-Avon is 72.6%.

Population density

Council
138 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stratford-on-Avon had 138 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
70% lower458 per km²
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Population density: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stratford-on-Avon is 138 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in Stratford-on-Avon rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
21% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stratford-on-Avon is 14.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of households in Stratford-on-Avon rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
27% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stratford-on-Avon is 13.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
39.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

39.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Stratford-on-Avon had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
34% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stratford-on-Avon among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stratford-on-Avon is 39.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
86% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stratford-on-Avon is 1.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
91% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stratford-on-Avon is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
43% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stratford-on-Avon is 1.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stratford-on-Avon is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.5% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
24% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stratford-on-Avon is 95.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
56.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

56.4% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
21% higher46.6%
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Christian: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stratford-on-Avon is 56.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.9% of residents in Stratford-on-Avon said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
9% higher32.9%
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No religion: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stratford-on-Avon is 35.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.5% of working residents in Stratford-on-Avon worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
1.5 times25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Stratford-on-Avon among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stratford-on-Avon is 39.5%.

Annual population change

Council
1.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stratford-on-Avon’s estimated population changed by 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
4.5 times0.4%
Against the UK
6 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Stratford-on-Avon among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stratford-on-Avon is 1.8%.