Defra

Population Statistics for Rural England

Description

This publication provides data on the population of rural areas in England. It aims to offer insights into demographic trends and characteristics specific to these regions.

Policy areas

Housing and planning Society and culture

Update cadence

Annual

Subject area

Rural Population Statistics

Publisher

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Published

14 March 2023

Data files

File	Type	Size
1 Population 14 01 26	pdf	1020 KB
1 Population Supplementary Tables 14 01 26	ods	1.1 MB
1 Population 14 01 26	ods	1.3 MB

Data files last checked: 28 May 2026

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