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Population of East Lindsey

Area selected: East Lindsey
  • England and Wales
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Person
Population
142,951

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People
Population Density
81 people per km2

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Population Growth
0.65%

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Population
Population Density
Population Growth
Area type
Non-metropolitan District
Land area
1,765 square kilometres
Fertility rate
1.76
Birth rate
7.5
Death rate
15.0
internal migration
0.8%
international migration
0.1%

East Lindsey Population

The population of East Lindsey is 142,951 according to mid-2021 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2023 population of East Lindsey to be 144,000. In the year between mid-2020 and mid-2021, the population in East Lindsey grew by an estimated 921 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2021, the population grew by 6,300. Compare population by area.

East Lindsey's population growth rate between mid-2020 and mid-2021 was 0.6%, which is 0.1% higher than the average population growth rate in East Lindsey for the ten years prior to mid-2021 (0.5%).

East Lindsey covers an area of 1,765 square kilometres (681 square miles) and has a population density of 81 people per square kilometre (km2), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2021. That figure has increased by 4 people per km2 over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

  • East Lindsey's population of 142,951 is equivalent to 0.3% of England's 56,536,419 total population. East Lindsey is the 38th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by total population.
  • East Lindsey's population growth rate of 0.65% is 0.32% higher than England's current population growth rate of 0.33%. East Lindsey is the 86th non-metropolitan district in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
  • East Lindsey's population density of 81 people per km2 is 354 people per km2 lower than England's 435 people per km2. East Lindsey is the 171st Non-metropolitan District in England (of 181 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in East Lindsey

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into East Lindsey was 1,160, and net international migration into East Lindsey was 204.

East Lindsey's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in East Lindsey if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.76, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 7.5, led to population increases of 1,056 during the year, and East Lindsey's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 15.0 resulted in a 2,123 population decrease. In total, a net 1,067 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

  • East Lindsey's fertility rate of 1.76 is 0.14 higher than England's fertility rate of 1.62
  • East Lindsey's birth rate of 7.5 births per thousand people is 3.2 lower than England's birth rate, and East Lindsey's death rate or mortality rate of 15.0 people per thousand is 5.0 higher than England's death rate
  • East Lindsey's annual net international migration rate of 0.14% is below the English average of 0.4%

Historic East Lindsey Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net inflow of 314 in 2011 to a net 1,160 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 209 in 2011 to an inflow of 204 in 2021.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of -540 people in 2011 to -1,067 in 2021.

Internal migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 196% of the total change in population (over 100% as other factors were net outflows).

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Average salary
£31,787

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Home
Average rent
£543

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GDP
£ 2.4 billion

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East Lindsey historic population from 2011 to 2021

East Lindsey's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2022.

Year
Population
Growth rate
Population Density
2021 142,951 0.65% 81
2020 142,030 0.21% 80
2019 141,727 0.70% 80
2018 140,741 0.73% 80
2017 139,718 0.70% 79
2016 138,743 0.49% 79
2015 138,068 0.25% 78
2014 137,722 0.67% 78
2013 136,799 0.11% 78
2012 136,651 77
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East Lindsey forecast population from 2023 to 2043

East Lindsey's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of East Lindsey is forecast to be 148,571 in 2025 and 153,066 in 2030.

Year
Population
Growth rate
Population Density
2023 146,507 83
2024 147,575 0.73% 84
2025 148,571 0.68% 84
2026 149,559 0.66% 85
2027 150,487 0.62% 85
2028 151,397 0.60% 86
2029 152,243 0.56% 86
2030 153,066 0.54% 87
2031 153,839 0.50% 87
2032 154,592 0.49% 88
2033 155,329 0.48% 88
2034 156,035 0.45% 88
2035 156,708 0.43% 89
2036 157,372 0.42% 89
2037 158,024 0.41% 90
2038 158,673 0.41% 90
2039 159,304 0.40% 90
2040 159,920 0.39% 91
2041 160,525 0.38% 91
2042 161,124 0.37% 91
2043 161,718 0.37% 92
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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