Rugby

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Rugby. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Rugby, not our estimates.

• 1,142 births and 1,089 deaths: natural change added 53 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 2,389 people.
• International migration (net) added 463 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 23.
• Altogether the population grew by 2,928 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Rugby: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Rugby’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Rugby moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour minority administration (2026) — Conservative 15, Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 12, Reform UK 3 of 42 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2016); Conservative (2017–2022); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2023–2024); Conservative minority administration (2025); Labour minority administration (2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Rugby’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

8,841 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 70.4 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 19.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£47,191
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,142people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013100,075people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022114,363people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026100,075people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026114,363people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026100,075people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026114,363people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026114,377people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026100,075people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026114,363people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026100,075people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026114,363people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 8.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,220people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.9%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.4% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,483
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,089people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,481kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20259.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202611,551kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 2.3 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20260.2%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 0.2% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£276,208
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202514.1
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202516.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,389people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,280people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026463people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026817people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202653people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202623people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 2.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025122,378people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20265.4%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 5.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,046
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 8.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£892

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Rugby; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Rugby, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,944Year ending March 2021→£2,483Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Rugby, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,944 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,483 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £539 or 27.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,483 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,944 in the year ending March 2021 = £539, which is 27.8% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,483.05 and 1,943.65, and 2,483.05 − 1,943.65 = 539.40.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Rugby, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,944 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,483 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £539 or 27.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £26,0182008→£47,1912025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Rugby, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £26,018 in 2008 to £47,191 in 2025, a change of £21,173 or 81.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £47,191 in 2025 − £26,018 in 2008 = £21,173, which is 81.4% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Rugby, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £26,018 in 2008 to £47,191 in 2025, a change of £21,173 or 81.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5002008→£8922025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Rugby, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £500 in 2008 to £892 in 2025, a change of £392 or 78.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £892 in 2025 − £500 in 2008 = £392, which is 78.4% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 891.70 and 499.70, and 891.70 − 499.70 = 392.00.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Rugby, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £500 in 2008 to £892 in 2025, a change of £392 or 78.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 52Year to mid-2012→2,389Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Rugby, net internal migration by local authority rose from 52 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,389 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,337 or 4494.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,389 in Year to mid-2025 − 52 in Year to mid-2012 = 2,337, which is 4494.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, net internal migration by local authority rose from 52 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,389 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,337 or 4494.2% (ONS).

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• 918Year to mid-2012→1,280Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Rugby, international migration into a local authority rose from 918 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,280 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 362 or 39.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,280 in Year to mid-2025 − 918 in Year to mid-2012 = 362, which is 39.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, international migration into a local authority rose from 918 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,280 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 362 or 39.4% (ONS).

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• 517Year to mid-2012→817Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Rugby, international migration out of a local authority rose from 517 in Year to mid-2012 to 817 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 300 or 58.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  817 in Year to mid-2025 − 517 in Year to mid-2012 = 300, which is 58.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, international migration out of a local authority rose from 517 in Year to mid-2012 to 817 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 300 or 58.0% (ONS).

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• 401Year to mid-2012→463Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Rugby, net international migration by local authority rose from 401 in Year to mid-2012 to 463 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 62 or 15.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  463 in Year to mid-2025 − 401 in Year to mid-2012 = 62, which is 15.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, net international migration by local authority rose from 401 in Year to mid-2012 to 463 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 62 or 15.5% (ONS).

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• 1,326Year to mid-2012→1,142Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Rugby, births by local authority fell from 1,326 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,142 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 184 or 13.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,142 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,326 in Year to mid-2012 = −184, which is 13.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, births by local authority fell from 1,326 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,142 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 184 or 13.9% (ONS).

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• 854Year to mid-2012→1,089Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Rugby, deaths by local authority rose from 854 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,089 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 235 or 27.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,089 in Year to mid-2025 − 854 in Year to mid-2012 = 235, which is 27.5% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, deaths by local authority rose from 854 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,089 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 235 or 27.5% (ONS).

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• 472Year to mid-2012→53Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Rugby, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 472 in Year to mid-2012 to 53 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 419 or 88.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  53 in Year to mid-2025 − 472 in Year to mid-2012 = −419, which is 88.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 472 in Year to mid-2012 to 53 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 419 or 88.8% (ONS).

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• 88Year to mid-2012→23Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Rugby, other population change by local authority fell from 88 in Year to mid-2012 to 23 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 65 or 73.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  23 in Year to mid-2025 − 88 in Year to mid-2012 = −65, which is 73.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rugby, other population change by local authority fell from 88 in Year to mid-2012 to 23 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 65 or 73.9% (ONS).

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Compare Rugby with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Rugby and Birmingham
• Rugby and Leeds
• Rugby and North Yorkshire
• Rugby and Somerset
• Rugby and Cornwall
• Rugby and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

• Blaby · compare
• Coventry · compare
• Harborough · compare
• Hinckley and Bosworth · compare
• Nuneaton and Bedworth · compare
• Stratford-on-Avon · compare

Areas like Rugby

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Rugby’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

• Fylde · compare
• Warwick · compare
• Bromsgrove · compare
• Central Bedfordshire · compare
• City of Edinburgh · compare
• East Dunbartonshire · compare

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Rugby said then and says now, with the periods named. Rugby since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Rugby are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.