Nottingham population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.2M residents in Nottingham postcode area with an average age of 40.7 years. Population density was 455 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.7% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	1.2M
Average age	40.7
Population density	455

Nottingham population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Nottingham population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Nottingham population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Nottingham postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	1.2M	0.66%	0.74%
2023	1.2M	0.65%	0.72%
2022	1.2M	0.63%	0.68%
2021	1.2M	0.60%	0.66%
2020	1.2M	0.63%	0.68%
2019	1.2M	0.66%	0.71%
2018	1.2M	0.68%	0.72%
2017	1.2M	0.70%	0.73%
2016	1.2M	0.70%	0.75%
2015	1.2M	0.69%	0.74%
2014	1.2M	0.70%	0.74%
2013	1.2M	0.71%	0.73%
2012	1.2M	0.72%	0.73%
2011	1.1M	0.73%	0.73%
2010	1.1M	0.73%	0.72%
2009	1.1M	0.72%	0.70%
2008	1.1M	0.71%	0.70%
2007	1.1M	0.71%	0.67%
2006	1.1M	0.75%	0.63%
2005	1.1M	0.82%	0.61%
2004	1.1M	0.81%	0.52%
2003	1.1M	0.77%	0.50%
2002	1.1M	-	-

Nottingham population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Nottingham population pyramid by year

Nottingham population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Nottingham working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	221k	17.8%	18.3%
16-64	785k	63.2%	62.8%
65+	236k	19.0%	18.9%

Nottingham average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Nottingham average age rank by year

Average Age in Nottingham postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Nottingham	40.7
England & Wales	40.8

Nottingham population average age

Annual area statistics of Nottingham's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Nottingham postcode area	England and Wales
2024	40.7	40.8
2023	40.7	40.7
2022	40.6	40.7
2021	40.7	40.7
2020	40.5	40.5
2019	40.4	40.4
2018	40.2	40.2
2017	40.0	40.1
2016	39.9	39.9
2015	39.8	39.8
2014	39.8	39.7
2013	39.6	39.6
2012	39.5	39.5
2011	39.4	39.4
2010	39.4	39.3
2009	39.3	39.2
2008	39.2	39.2
2007	39.1	39.1
2006	39.0	39.0
2005	38.9	39.0
2004	38.9	38.9
2003	38.8	38.8
2002	38.7	38.7

Nottingham residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.