People and census in Three Rivers
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 96,068 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 89 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Three Rivers, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Three Rivers’ 286 output areas range from 131 to 576.
What is the population of Three Rivers?
Three Rivers had 93,771 usual residents at the census.
Three Rivers is the 58th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilThree Rivers had 93,771 usual residents at the census.
Three Rivers is the 58th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilThree Rivers’ population was an estimated 96,068 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Three Rivers is 53rd least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.2% of residents in Three Rivers were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council18.1% of residents in Three Rivers were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower19.6%
Aged under 15
Council18.7% of residents in Three Rivers were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council19.0% of residents in Three Rivers were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 28% higher14.9%
Disability
Council13.5% of residents in Three Rivers had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 19% lower16.6%
Good or very good health
Council86.0% of residents in Three Rivers said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 4% higher82.9%
Households
CouncilThree Rivers had 36,858 households at the census.
Three Rivers is 37th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council12.5% of households in Three Rivers had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council71.7% of households in Three Rivers owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 8% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilThree Rivers had 1,056 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 3.2 times331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council13.4% of households in Three Rivers rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council14.8% of households in Three Rivers rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only42.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Three Rivers had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 35% higher31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only15.2% of residents in Three Rivers identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 2.4 times6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.4% of residents in Three Rivers identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.6% of residents in Three Rivers identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 29% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.7% of residents in Three Rivers identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 21% higher1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only77.1% of residents in Three Rivers identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 11% lower86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.6% of residents in Three Rivers said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only30.8% of residents in Three Rivers said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 23% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only41.8% of working residents in Three Rivers worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 31% higher31.9%
Annual population change
CouncilThree Rivers’ estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against East of England
- 29% lower0.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times0.3%