Warwickshire: population and ethnicity

County council area. 5 district councils.

ONS estimates show that the county council area's population rose by 97,467 residents (17.8%) between mid-2011 and mid-2025, from 546,554 to 644,021. Source: ONS MYE4.

644,021 Residents, mid-2025 ONS MYE4 estimate
596,773 Residents, Census 2021 ethnicity table ONS TS021 county row
545,474 Residents, Census 2011 ONS KS201EW county row

Ethnic groups in the county council area

Census 2011

  • White British 88.5%
  • White Other 4.2%
  • Asian 4.6%
  • Black 0.8%
  • Mixed 1.5%
  • Other 0.4%

Census 2021

  • White British 82.1%
  • White Other 7.0%
  • Asian 6.3%
  • Black 1.3%
  • Mixed 2.3%
  • Other 1.0%
Published county counts. Changes are percentage points calculated from unrounded shares.
Group20112021Change
White British482,607490,070-6.4pp
White Other23,08141,604+2.7pp
Asian25,09637,321+1.7pp
Black4,4438,016+0.5pp
Mixed7,94913,533+0.8pp
Other2,2986,229+0.6pp

How county and district counts relate

County figures use the ONS county council row. Districts use their own published rows. Census 2021 counts include disclosure-control changes, so district figures may not add exactly to the county figure. The reconciliation table shows each difference. Census 2011 counts and annual population estimates agree exactly with the district sums.

The 2021 district total is 2 residents higher than the published county total. Both figures are retained as published. The ethnicity table's all-residents count is the denominator for every county ethnic group share.

ONS explains Census 2021 disclosure controls. The audit does not establish the precise cause of each individual difference.

Reconciliation: every county and district-sum comparison
Difference means district sum minus published county count.
Year and measureCountyDistrict sumDifference
2011: All residents545,474545,4740
2011: White British482,607482,6070
2011: White Other23,08123,0810
2011: Asian25,09625,0960
2011: Black4,4434,4430
2011: Mixed7,9497,9490
2011: Other2,2982,2980
2021: All residents596,773596,775+2
2021: White British490,070490,069-1
2021: White Other41,60441,603-1
2021: Asian37,32137,323+2
2021: Black8,0168,018+2
2021: Mixed13,53313,531-2
2021: Other6,2296,231+2

Raw source rows: KS201EW, 2011, row 94. TS021, 2021, row 151.

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Annual county population estimates, 2011 to 2025
ONS MYE4. Every value agrees exactly with the sum of constituent districts.
YearResidents
2011546,554
2012550,276
2013553,178
2014557,454
2015561,471
2016566,625
2017572,303
2018578,389
2019584,155
2020589,253
2021599,115
2022609,185
2023621,265
2024633,002
2025644,021

Population change since 2011

Map: Population change since 2011, mid-2025 estimate. Warwickshire: 5 district councils. North Warwickshire +9.0%; Nuneaton and Bedworth +14.9%; Rugby +25.0%; Stratford-on-Avon +23.1%; Warwick +14.7%.North Warwickshire: +9.0%Nuneaton and Bedworth: +14.9%Rugby: +25.0%Stratford-on-Avon: +23.1%Warwick: +14.7%Stratford-on-Avon+23.1%148,772 peopleRugby+25.0%125,594 peopleukdemographics.co.ukukdemographics.co.ukUK DemographicsPopulation data for every community2025Population change since 2011Warwickshire: 5 district councilsONS ESTIMATE−4−1+1+4+8+12%Change in the estimated resident population at 30 June, compared withmid-2011.Source: ONS, Mid-Year Population Estimates, England and Wales, June2025, table MYE4 (published 29 July 2026).Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crowncopyright and database right 2026.ukdemographics.co.ukEvery figure sourced.
Map: Population change since 2011, mid-2025 estimate. Warwickshire: 5 district councils. North Warwickshire +9.0%; Nuneaton and Bedworth +14.9%; Rugby +25.0%; Stratford-on-Avon +23.1%; Warwick +14.7%.North Warwickshire: +9.0%Nuneaton and Bedworth: +14.9%Rugby: +25.0%Stratford-on-Avon: +23.1%Warwick: +14.7%Stratford-on-Avon+23.1%148,772 peopleRugby+25.0%125,594 peopleWarwick+14.7%157,925 peopleNorthWarwickshire+9.0%67,688 peopleNuneaton andBedworth+14.9%144,042 peopleukdemographics.co.ukukdemographics.co.ukUK DemographicsPopulation data for every community2025Population change since 2011Warwickshire: 5 district councilsONS ESTIMATE−4−1+1+4+8+12%Change in the estimated resident population at 30 June, compared with mid-2011.Source: ONS, Mid-Year Population Estimates, England and Wales, June 2025, table MYE4 (published 29 July 2026).Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.ukdemographics.co.ukEvery figure sourced.
ONS mid-year estimates. Councils A to Z.
Council20112025Change
North Warwickshire62,08967,688+9.0%
Nuneaton and Bedworth125,409144,042+14.9%
Rugby100,496125,594+25.0%
Stratford-on-Avon120,824148,772+23.1%
Warwick137,736157,925+14.7%

Census 2021 ethnic groups

Map: White British share of residents, Census 2021. Warwickshire: 5 district councils. North Warwickshire 93.2%; Nuneaton and Bedworth 81.8%; Rugby 74.9%; Stratford-on-Avon 90.1%; Warwick 75.9%. England and Wales 2021: 74.4%.North Warwickshire: 93.2%Nuneaton and Bedworth: 81.8%Rugby: 74.9%Stratford-on-Avon: 90.1%Warwick: 75.9%Stratford-on-Avon90.1%fell 3.5 points from 2011Rugby74.9%fell 9.2 points from 2011ukdemographics.co.ukukdemographics.co.ukUK DemographicsPopulation data for every community2021White British share of residentsWarwickshire: 5 district councilsCENSUS · OBSERVED405060708090%England and Wales 2011: 80.5%England and Wales 2021: 74.4%Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, NorthernIrish or British group.Source: ONS Census 2011, table KS201EW.Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crowncopyright and database right 2026.Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, NorthernIrish or British group.Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS021; change from Census 2011, tableKS201EW.Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crowncopyright and database right 2026.ukdemographics.co.ukEvery figure sourced.
Map: White British share of residents, Census 2021. Warwickshire: 5 district councils. North Warwickshire 93.2%; Nuneaton and Bedworth 81.8%; Rugby 74.9%; Stratford-on-Avon 90.1%; Warwick 75.9%. England and Wales 2021: 74.4%.North Warwickshire: 93.2%Nuneaton and Bedworth: 81.8%Rugby: 74.9%Stratford-on-Avon: 90.1%Warwick: 75.9%Stratford-on-Avon90.1%fell 3.5 points from 2011Rugby74.9%fell 9.2 points from 2011Warwick75.9%fell 7.5 points from 2011NorthWarwickshire93.2%fell 2.8 points from 2011Nuneaton andBedworth81.8%fell 7.1 points from 2011ukdemographics.co.ukukdemographics.co.ukUK DemographicsPopulation data for every community2021White British share of residentsWarwickshire: 5 district councilsCENSUS · OBSERVED405060708090%England and Wales 2021: 74.4%Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British group.Source: ONS Census 2011, table KS201EW.Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.Share of usual residents in the White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British group.Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS021; change from Census 2011, table KS201EW.Boundaries: ONS LAD (May 2026) BSC. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.ukdemographics.co.ukEvery figure sourced.

Each bar shows all six groups. Figures are observed Census 2021 shares; they are not projections.

North Warwickshire

  • White British 93.2%
  • White Other 3.0%
  • Asian 1.3%
  • Black 0.6%
  • Mixed 1.7%
  • Other 0.3%

Nuneaton and Bedworth

  • White British 81.8%
  • White Other 5.3%
  • Asian 8.0%
  • Black 1.8%
  • Mixed 1.8%
  • Other 1.2%

Rugby

  • White British 74.9%
  • White Other 10.8%
  • Asian 7.6%
  • Black 2.7%
  • Mixed 2.8%
  • Other 1.1%

Stratford-on-Avon

  • White British 90.1%
  • White Other 5.5%
  • Asian 1.9%
  • Black 0.4%
  • Mixed 1.7%
  • Other 0.5%

Warwick

  • White British 75.9%
  • White Other 8.7%
  • Asian 9.7%
  • Black 1.1%
  • Mixed 3.0%
  • Other 1.6%

Sources: ONS MYE4 population estimates, Census 2011 KS201EW and Census 2021 TS021. Boundaries: ONS Open Geography. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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