People and census in Vale of White Horse
DistrictThe north west of the South East. 152,217 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 579 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Vale of White Horse, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by neighbourhood
Census 2021, England and Wales
Vale of White Horse’s 81 neighbourhoods range from 1,127 to 2,909.
What is the population of Vale of White Horse?
Vale of White Horse’s population was an estimated 152,217 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Vale of White Horse is 174th most populated of 361 for population.
Population estimate
CouncilVale of White Horse’s population was an estimated 152,217 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Vale of White Horse is 174th most populated of 361 for population.
Population
CouncilVale of White Horse had 138,913 usual residents at the census.
Vale of White Horse is the 164th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.4% of residents in Vale of White Horse were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.8% of residents in Vale of White Horse were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher19.4%
Aged under 15
Council17.9% of residents in Vale of White Horse 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
Council14.2% of residents in Vale of White Horse were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 10% lower15.8%
Disability
Council14.7% of residents in Vale of White Horse 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
- 9% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council86.0% of residents in Vale of White Horse said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilVale of White Horse had 57,498 households at the census.
Vale of White Horse is 161st lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council12.2% of households in Vale of White Horse had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 28% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council70.0% of households in Vale of White Horse owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 4% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilVale of White Horse had 240 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
- 51% lower486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.7% of households in Vale of White Horse rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 18% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council14.3% of households in Vale of White Horse rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only44.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Vale of White Horse had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 23% higher35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only4.0% of residents in Vale of White Horse identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 43% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.7% of residents in Vale of White Horse identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 29% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.5% of residents in Vale of White Horse identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 11% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% of residents in Vale of White Horse identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 27% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only90.8% of residents in Vale of White Horse identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only48.6% of residents in Vale of White Horse said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only41.7% of residents in Vale of White Horse said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 4% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only41.3% of working residents in Vale of White Horse worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 15% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilVale of White Horse’s estimated population changed by 1.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 3.2 times0.6%
- Against the UK
- 6.3 times0.3%