Herefordshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 191k residents in Herefordshire county with an average age of 45.9 years. Population density was 88 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 9.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.3 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	191k
Average age	45.9
Population density	88

Herefordshire population density map

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

Herefordshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Herefordshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Herefordshire 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.

Herefordshire population pyramid by year

Herefordshire population share by decade of age

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

Herefordshire 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	30.3k	15.9%	18.3%
16-64	109k	57.2%	62.8%
65+	51.5k	27.0%	18.9%

Average Age in Herefordshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Herefordshire	45.9
England & Wales	40.8

Herefordshire population average age

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

Herefordshire 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.