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People and census in Warwick

District

The south east of the West Midlands. 157,925 people in 283 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Warwick, 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

Warwick’s 487 output areas range from 99 to 2,848.

What is the population of Warwick?

Warwick had 148,453 usual residents at the census.

Warwick is the 171st most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
148,453
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Warwick had 148,453 usual residents at the census.

Warwick is the 171st most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Warwick among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Warwick is 148,453.

Population estimate

Council
157,925
ONS population estimates · 2025

Warwick’s population was an estimated 157,925 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.5% in the year to mid-2025.

Warwick is 166th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Warwick among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Warwick is 157,925.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.2% of residents in Warwick were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
3% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Warwick among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Warwick is 65.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
18.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.9% of residents in Warwick were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Warwick among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Warwick is 18.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of residents in Warwick were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
12% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Warwick among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Warwick is 16.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of residents in Warwick were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
7% higher15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Warwick among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Warwick is 16.3%.

Disability

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in Warwick 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
16% lower18.1%
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Disability: Warwick among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Warwick is 15.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.2% of residents in Warwick said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Warwick among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Warwick is 85.2%.

Households

Council
62,619
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Warwick had 62,619 households at the census.

Warwick is 171st highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Warwick among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Warwick is 62,619.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of households in Warwick had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Warwick among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Warwick is 16.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.8% of households in Warwick owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Warwick among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Warwick is 66.8%.

Population density

Council
525 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Warwick had 525 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
15% higher458 per km²
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Population density: Warwick among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Warwick is 525 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of households in Warwick rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Warwick among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Warwick is 19.0%.

Social rented homes

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

14.1% of households in Warwick rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Warwick among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Warwick is 14.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
45.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

45.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Warwick had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
1.5 times29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Warwick among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Warwick is 45.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.7% of residents in Warwick identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
27% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Warwick among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Warwick is 9.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Warwick identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Warwick among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Warwick is 1.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.0% of residents in Warwick identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
About the same3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Warwick among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Warwick is 3.0%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Warwick identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
24% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Warwick among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Warwick is 1.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
84.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

84.6% of residents in Warwick identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
10% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Warwick among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Warwick is 84.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.6% of residents in Warwick said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower46.6%
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Christian: Warwick among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Warwick is 44.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.0% of residents in Warwick said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
22% higher32.9%
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No religion: Warwick among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Warwick is 40.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.7% of working residents in Warwick worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
1.7 times25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Warwick among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Warwick is 44.7%.

Annual population change

Council
1.5%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Warwick’s estimated population changed by 1.5% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
3.8 times0.4%
Against the UK
5 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Warwick among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Warwick is 1.5%.