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People and census in Herefordshire

Unitary authority

The south west of the West Midlands. 192,539 people in 2,180 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Herefordshire, 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

Herefordshire’s 646 output areas range from 105 to 622.

What is the population of Herefordshire?

Herefordshire had 187,034 usual residents at the census.

Herefordshire is the 119th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
187,034
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Herefordshire had 187,034 usual residents at the census.

Herefordshire is the 119th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Herefordshire is 187,034.

Population estimate

Council
192,539
ONS population estimates · 2025

Herefordshire’s population was an estimated 192,539 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Herefordshire is 121st most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Herefordshire is 192,539.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.1% of residents in Herefordshire 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: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Herefordshire is 59.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
25.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.9% of residents in Herefordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
38% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Herefordshire is 25.9%.

Aged under 15

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

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

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
17% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Herefordshire is 15.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
8.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

8.6% of residents in Herefordshire were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
43% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Herefordshire is 8.6%.

Disability

Council
18.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.6% of residents in Herefordshire 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
3% higher18.1%
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Disability: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Herefordshire is 18.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.8% of residents in Herefordshire said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
About the same80.8%
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Good or very good health: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Herefordshire is 80.8%.

Households

Council
82,827
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Herefordshire had 82,827 households at the census.

Herefordshire is 110th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Herefordshire is 82,827.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of households in Herefordshire had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
33% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Herefordshire is 14.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.5% of households in Herefordshire owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Herefordshire is 67.5%.

Population density

Council
86 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Herefordshire had 86 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
81% lower458 per km²
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Population density: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Herefordshire is 86 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of households in Herefordshire rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Herefordshire is 18.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.7% of households in Herefordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
25% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Herefordshire is 13.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Herefordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
11% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Herefordshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Herefordshire is 32.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Herefordshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
91% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Herefordshire is 1.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Herefordshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
93% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Herefordshire is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in Herefordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
63% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Herefordshire is 1.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Herefordshire 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: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Herefordshire is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.9% of residents in Herefordshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
26% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Herefordshire is 96.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
54.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

54.9% of residents in Herefordshire said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
18% higher46.6%
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Christian: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Herefordshire is 54.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
36.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

36.6% of residents in Herefordshire said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
11% higher32.9%
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No religion: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Herefordshire is 36.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.6% of working residents in Herefordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
About the same25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Herefordshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Herefordshire is 25.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Herefordshire’s estimated population changed by 0.2% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
50% lower0.4%
Against the UK
33% lower0.3%
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Annual population change: Herefordshire among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Herefordshire is 0.2%.