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People and census in North Kesteven

District

The north east of the East Midlands. 123,267 people in 922 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for North Kesteven, 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

North Kesteven’s 364 output areas range from 111 to 606.

What is the population of North Kesteven?

North Kesteven had 118,075 usual residents at the census.

North Kesteven is the 123rd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
118,075
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North Kesteven had 118,075 usual residents at the census.

North Kesteven is the 123rd least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. North Kesteven is 118,075.

Population estimate

Council
123,267
ONS population estimates · 2025

North Kesteven’s population was an estimated 123,267 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

North Kesteven is 123rd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. North Kesteven is 123,267.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.7% of residents in North Kesteven were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
5% lower63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. North Kesteven is 60.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
23.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.4% of residents in North Kesteven were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
20% higher19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. North Kesteven is 23.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of residents in North Kesteven were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
6% lower16.9%
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Aged under 15: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. North Kesteven is 15.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.1% of residents in North Kesteven were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
55% lower13.7%
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Born outside the UK: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. North Kesteven is 6.1%.

Disability

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in North Kesteven had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
2% higher18.3%
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Disability: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. North Kesteven is 18.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.7% of residents in North Kesteven said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
1% higher81.1%
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Good or very good health: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. North Kesteven is 81.7%.

Households

Council
50,989
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

North Kesteven had 50,989 households at the census.

North Kesteven is 121st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. North Kesteven is 50,989.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.4% of households in North Kesteven had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
40% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. North Kesteven is 11.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
73.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.8% of households in North Kesteven owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
11% higher66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. North Kesteven is 73.8%.

Population density

Council
128 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

North Kesteven had 128 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East Midlands
59% lower312 per km²
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Population density: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². North Kesteven is 128 per km².

Private rented homes

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

16.0% of households in North Kesteven rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
14% lower18.7%
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Private rented homes: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. North Kesteven is 16.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.0% of households in North Kesteven rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
33% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. North Kesteven is 10.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.9% of residents aged 16 and over in North Kesteven had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
3% higher29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: North Kesteven among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. North Kesteven is 29.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in North Kesteven identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
88% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. North Kesteven is 1.0%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in North Kesteven identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
85% lower2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. North Kesteven is 0.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in North Kesteven identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
50% lower2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. North Kesteven is 1.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in North Kesteven identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
77% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. North Kesteven is 0.3%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
97.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

97.2% of residents in North Kesteven identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
13% higher85.7%
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White ethnic groups: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. North Kesteven is 97.2%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.5% of residents in North Kesteven said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
18% higher45.4%
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Christian: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. North Kesteven is 53.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.5% of residents in North Kesteven said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
1% lower40.0%
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No religion: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. North Kesteven is 39.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
27.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

27.1% of working residents in North Kesteven worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
5% higher25.8%
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Working mainly from home: North Kesteven among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. North Kesteven is 27.1%.

Annual population change

Council
0.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

North Kesteven’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against East Midlands
1.6 times0.5%
Against the UK
2.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: North Kesteven among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. North Kesteven is 0.8%.