Cornwall

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Cornwall. 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 Cornwall, not our estimates.

• 4,099 births and 7,084 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 2,985.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 6,049 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 583.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 96.
• Altogether the population grew by 2,577 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 Cornwall: 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 Cornwall’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 Cornwall 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.

average house price rose faster than pay 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

Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition (2026) — Liberal Democrat 26, Other and independent 25, Reform UK 22, Conservative 7, Labour 4, Green 3 of 87 seats.

Since 2016: Other parties or independents (largest party, no overall majority) (2016); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2017–2020); Conservative (2021–2024); Liberal Democrat and Independent coalition (2025–2026)

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 Cornwall’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

41,859 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 71.6 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 3.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£35,002
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20264,099people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013532,273people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022570,305people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026532,273people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026570,305people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026532,273people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026570,305people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026570,306people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026532,273people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026570,305people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026532,273people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026570,305people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 6.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 202610,205people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.3% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,591
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20267,084people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20254,081kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202513.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 20268,591kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 8.8 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.7%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.7% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£277,801
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202522.3
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20253.3%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202522%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20266,049people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,477people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-583people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,060people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-2,985people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202696people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025583,289people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.7 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.3%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.3% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,004
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£679

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Cornwall; 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 Cornwall, 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.

• £1,943Year ending March 2021→£2,591Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Cornwall, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,943 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,591 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £648 or 33.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,591 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,943 in the year ending March 2021 = £648, which is 33.3% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,590.93 and 1,943.26, and 2,590.93 − 1,943.26 = 647.67.

  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 Cornwall, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,943 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,591 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £648 or 33.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £21,0002008→£35,0022025

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

  In Cornwall, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,000 in 2008 to £35,002 in 2025, a change of £14,002 or 66.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £35,002 in 2025 − £21,000 in 2008 = £14,002, which is 66.7% 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 Cornwall, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £21,000 in 2008 to £35,002 in 2025, a change of £14,002 or 66.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £3882008→£6792025

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

  In Cornwall, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £388 in 2008 to £679 in 2025, a change of £291 or 74.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £679 in 2025 − £388 in 2008 = £291, which is 74.8% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 678.80 and 388.30, and 678.80 − 388.30 = 290.50.

  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 Cornwall, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £388 in 2008 to £679 in 2025, a change of £291 or 74.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 4,298Year to mid-2012→6,049Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Cornwall, net internal migration by local authority rose from 4,298 in Year to mid-2012 to 6,049 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,751 or 40.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  6,049 in Year to mid-2025 − 4,298 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,751, which is 40.7% 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 Cornwall, net internal migration by local authority rose from 4,298 in Year to mid-2012 to 6,049 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,751 or 40.7% (ONS).

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• 2,153Year to mid-2012→2,477Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Cornwall, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,153 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,477 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 324 or 15.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,477 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,153 in Year to mid-2012 = 324, which is 15.0% 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 in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cornwall, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,153 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,477 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 324 or 15.0% (ONS).

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• 2,052Year to mid-2012→3,060Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Cornwall, international migration out of a local authority rose from 2,052 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,060 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,008 or 49.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,060 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,052 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,008, which is 49.1% 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 Cornwall, international migration out of a local authority rose from 2,052 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,060 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,008 or 49.1% (ONS).

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• 101Year to mid-2012→-583Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Cornwall, net international migration by local authority fell from 101 in Year to mid-2012 to -583 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 684 or 677.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -583 in Year to mid-2025 − 101 in Year to mid-2012 = −684, which is 677.2% 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 Cornwall, net international migration by local authority fell from 101 in Year to mid-2012 to -583 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 684 or 677.2% (ONS).

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• 5,831Year to mid-2012→4,099Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Cornwall, births by local authority fell from 5,831 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,099 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,732 or 29.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,099 in Year to mid-2025 − 5,831 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,732, which is 29.7% 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 Cornwall, births by local authority fell from 5,831 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,099 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,732 or 29.7% (ONS).

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• 5,814Year to mid-2012→7,084Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Cornwall, deaths by local authority rose from 5,814 in Year to mid-2012 to 7,084 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,270 or 21.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7,084 in Year to mid-2025 − 5,814 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,270, which is 21.8% 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 Cornwall, deaths by local authority rose from 5,814 in Year to mid-2012 to 7,084 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,270 or 21.8% (ONS).

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• 17Year to mid-2012→-2,985Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Cornwall, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 17 in Year to mid-2012 to -2,985 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 3,002 or 17658.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -2,985 in Year to mid-2025 − 17 in Year to mid-2012 = −3,002, which is 17658.8% 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 Cornwall, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 17 in Year to mid-2012 to -2,985 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 3,002 or 17658.8% (ONS).

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• -765Year to mid-2012→96Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Cornwall, other population change by local authority rose from -765 in Year to mid-2012 to 96 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 861 or 112.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  96 in Year to mid-2025 − -765 in Year to mid-2012 = 861, which is 112.5% 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 Cornwall, other population change by local authority rose from -765 in Year to mid-2012 to 96 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 861 or 112.5% (ONS).

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Compare Cornwall with another place

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

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

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

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Cornwall said then and says now, with the periods named. Cornwall 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 Cornwall 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.