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People and census in Malvern Hills

District

The south of the West Midlands. 84,380 people in 577 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Malvern Hills, 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

Malvern Hills’ 260 output areas range from 107 to 606.

What is the population of Malvern Hills?

Malvern Hills had 79,486 usual residents at the census.

Malvern Hills is the 26th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
79,486
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Malvern Hills had 79,486 usual residents at the census.

Malvern Hills is the 26th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Malvern Hills is 79,486.

Population estimate

Council
84,380
ONS population estimates · 2025

Malvern Hills’ population was an estimated 84,380 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Malvern Hills is 28th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Malvern Hills is 84,380.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.6% of residents in Malvern Hills were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
9% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Malvern Hills is 57.6%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
28.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.0% of residents in Malvern Hills were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
49% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Malvern Hills is 28.0%.

Aged under 15

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

14.4% of residents in Malvern Hills were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
20% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Malvern Hills is 14.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.8% of residents in Malvern Hills were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
62% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Malvern Hills is 5.8%.

Disability

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Malvern Hills 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
6% higher18.1%
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Disability: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Malvern Hills is 19.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.3% of residents in Malvern Hills said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Malvern Hills is 81.3%.

Households

Council
34,892
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Malvern Hills had 34,892 households at the census.

Malvern Hills is 28th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Malvern Hills is 34,892.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.8% of households in Malvern Hills had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
45% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Malvern Hills is 11.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.3% of households in Malvern Hills 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: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Malvern Hills is 72.3%.

Population density

Council
138 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Malvern Hills 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: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Malvern Hills is 138 per km².

Private rented homes

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

13.3% of households in Malvern Hills rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
26% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Malvern Hills is 13.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.3% of households in Malvern Hills rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
21% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Malvern Hills is 14.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
38.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

38.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Malvern Hills had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
32% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Malvern Hills among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Malvern Hills is 38.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Malvern Hills identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
90% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Malvern Hills is 1.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Malvern Hills 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: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Malvern Hills is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Malvern Hills identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
53% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Malvern Hills is 1.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Malvern Hills identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
86% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Malvern Hills is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
96.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

96.6% of residents in Malvern Hills identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
25% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Malvern Hills is 96.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.9% of residents in Malvern Hills said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
16% higher46.6%
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Christian: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Malvern Hills is 53.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.1% of residents in Malvern Hills said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
16% higher32.9%
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No religion: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Malvern Hills is 38.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.9% of working residents in Malvern Hills worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
36% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Malvern Hills among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Malvern Hills is 34.9%.

Annual population change

Council
1.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Malvern Hills’ estimated population changed by 1.3% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
3.3 times0.4%
Against the UK
4.3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Malvern Hills among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Malvern Hills is 1.3%.