Population of Herefordshire, County of

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Herefordshire, County of

Population

193,615

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Population Density

89 people per km²

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Population Growth

0.42%

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Area type

Unitary Authority

Land area

2,180 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.46

Birth rate

8.0

Death rate

11.8

internal migration

0.4%

international migration

0.3%

Herefordshire, County of Population

The population of Herefordshire, County of is 193,615 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Herefordshire, County of to be 195,253. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Herefordshire, County of grew by an estimated 814 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 9,996. Compare population by area.

Herefordshire, County of's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 0.4%, which is 0.2% lower than the average population growth rate in Herefordshire, County of for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.6%).

Herefordshire, County of covers an area of 2,180 square kilometres (842 square miles) and has a population density of 89 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 5 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Herefordshire, County of's population of 193,615 is equivalent to 0.3% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Herefordshire, County of is the 36th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by total population.
Herefordshire, County of's population growth rate of 0.42% is 0.05% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Herefordshire, County of is the 22nd unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Herefordshire, County of's population density of 89 people per km² is 345 people per km² lower than England's 434 people per km². Herefordshire, County of is the 58th Unitary Authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Herefordshire, County of

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Herefordshire, County of was 823, and net international migration into Herefordshire, County of was 666.

Herefordshire, County of's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Herefordshire, County of if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.46, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 8.0, led to population increases of 1,546 during the year, and Herefordshire, County of's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 11.8 resulted in a 2,267 population decrease. In total, a net 721 person natural decrease.

Compared to figures for England

Herefordshire, County of's fertility rate of 1.46 is 0.13 lower than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Herefordshire, County of's birth rate of 8.0 births per thousand people is 2.7 lower than England's birth rate, and Herefordshire, County of's death rate or mortality rate of 11.8 people per thousand is 1.8 higher than England's death rate
Herefordshire, County of's annual net international migration rate of 0.34% is below the English average of 0.4%

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Historic Herefordshire, County of Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net inflow of 91 in 2011 to a net 823 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 734 in 2011 to an inflow of 666 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of -16 people in 2011 to -721 in 2020.

International migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 87% of the total change in population.

Average salary

£30,370

Herefordshire, County of Salary

Average rent

£669

Rental Market of Herefordshire, County of

GDP

£ 4.7 billion

Herefordshire, County of Economy

Herefordshire, County of historic population from 2011 to 2020

Herefordshire, County of's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2020	193,615	0.42%	89
2019	192,801	0.36%	88
2018	192,107	0.56%	88
2017	191,041	0.80%	88
2016	189,532	0.54%	87
2015	188,522	0.42%	86
2014	187,737	0.72%	86
2013	186,389	0.64%	86
2012	185,197	0.86%	85
2011	183,619		84

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Herefordshire, County of forecast population from 2023 to 2043

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

The population of Herefordshire, County of is forecast to be 202,013 in 2025 and 207,788 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	199,470	0.70%	92
2024	200,768	0.65%	92
2025	202,013	0.62%	93
2026	203,232	0.60%	93
2027	204,416	0.58%	94
2028	205,583	0.57%	94
2029	206,709	0.55%	95
2030	207,788	0.52%	95
2031	208,830	0.50%	96
2032	209,842	0.48%	96