Nottingham's population has grown by 5.9% over the last decade according to new data revealed in the 2021 Census. It comes after England and Wales have recorded the largest ever population with 59,597,300 citizens.
In Nottingham, the Census, which was released on Tuesday, June 28, shows the population has increased from around 305,700 in 2011 to 323,700 last year. The city has seen a lower rise than the overall increase for England which has risen by 6.6%.
Nottingham's population increase is lower than the increase across the East Midlands which saw the population grow by 7.7%. In 2021, Nottingham ranked 33rd for total population out of 309 local authority areas in England, meaning it has moved up four places in a decade.
