Cotswold

Key figures

15 of 16 measures have a published figure for Cotswold · no figure for recorded crime. 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 Cotswold, not our estimates.

• 624 births and 1,040 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 416.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 220 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 23.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 54.
• Altogether the population fell by 165 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 Cotswold: 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 Cotswold’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 Cotswold 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 and average private rent 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 (2026) — Liberal Democrat 22, Conservative 10, Green 1, Other and independent 1 of 34 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2018); Liberal Democrat (2019–2026)

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 Cotswold’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

5,402 recorded offences in the 12 months to January 2026, 59.0 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 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£41,267
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026624people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201382,881people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202290,831people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,881people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,830people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,881people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,830people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,820people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,881people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,832people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202682,881people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202690,835people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 5.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,080people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.1 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262.1%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 5.0% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,392
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,040people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20254,686kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20257.2%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202612,268kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 10.9 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.2%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.2% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£411,764
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202512.1
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202512.1%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026220people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026469people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-23people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026492people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-416people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202654people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 202591,661people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.5 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20266%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 5.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,248
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 7.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£811

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Cotswold; 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 Cotswold, 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.

• £1,817Year ending March 2021→£2,392Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Cotswold, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,817 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,392 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £574 or 31.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,392 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,817 in the year ending March 2021 = £574, which is 31.6% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,391.65 and 1,817.20, and 2,391.65 − 1,817.20 = 574.45.

  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 Cotswold, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,817 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,392 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £574 or 31.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £24,5452008→£41,2672025

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

  In Cotswold, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,545 in 2008 to £41,267 in 2025, a change of £16,722 or 68.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £41,267 in 2025 − £24,545 in 2008 = £16,722, which is 68.1% of the figure for 2008.

  15 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 Cotswold, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,545 in 2008 to £41,267 in 2025, a change of £16,722 or 68.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4672008→£8112025

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

  In Cotswold, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £467 in 2008 to £811 in 2025, a change of £344 or 73.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £811 in 2025 − £467 in 2008 = £344, which is 73.5% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 811.00 and 467.40, and 811.00 − 467.40 = 343.60.

  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 Cotswold, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £467 in 2008 to £811 in 2025, a change of £344 or 73.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 502Year to mid-2012→220Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Cotswold, net internal migration by local authority fell from 502 in Year to mid-2012 to 220 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 282 or 56.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  220 in Year to mid-2025 − 502 in Year to mid-2012 = −282, which is 56.2% 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 Cotswold, net internal migration by local authority fell from 502 in Year to mid-2012 to 220 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 282 or 56.2% (ONS).

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• 511Year to mid-2012→469Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Cotswold, international migration into a local authority fell from 511 in Year to mid-2012 to 469 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 42 or 8.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  469 in Year to mid-2025 − 511 in Year to mid-2012 = −42, which is 8.2% 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 in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Cotswold, international migration into a local authority fell from 511 in Year to mid-2012 to 469 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 42 or 8.2% (ONS).

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• 574Year to mid-2012→492Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Cotswold, international migration out of a local authority fell from 574 in Year to mid-2012 to 492 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 82 or 14.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  492 in Year to mid-2025 − 574 in Year to mid-2012 = −82, which is 14.3% 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 Cotswold, international migration out of a local authority fell from 574 in Year to mid-2012 to 492 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 82 or 14.3% (ONS).

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• -63Year to mid-2012→-23Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Cotswold, net international migration by local authority rose from -63 in Year to mid-2012 to -23 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 40 or 63.5% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -23 in Year to mid-2025 − -63 in Year to mid-2012 = 40, which is 63.5% 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 Cotswold, net international migration by local authority rose from -63 in Year to mid-2012 to -23 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 40 or 63.5% (ONS).

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• 711Year to mid-2012→624Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Cotswold, births by local authority fell from 711 in Year to mid-2012 to 624 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 87 or 12.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  624 in Year to mid-2025 − 711 in Year to mid-2012 = −87, which is 12.2% 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 Cotswold, births by local authority fell from 711 in Year to mid-2012 to 624 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 87 or 12.2% (ONS).

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• 839Year to mid-2012→1,040Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Cotswold, deaths by local authority rose from 839 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,040 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 201 or 24.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,040 in Year to mid-2025 − 839 in Year to mid-2012 = 201, which is 24.0% 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 Cotswold, deaths by local authority rose from 839 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,040 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 201 or 24.0% (ONS).

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• -128Year to mid-2012→-416Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Cotswold, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -128 in Year to mid-2012 to -416 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 288 or 225.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -416 in Year to mid-2025 − -128 in Year to mid-2012 = −288, which is 225.0% 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 Cotswold, births minus deaths by local authority fell from -128 in Year to mid-2012 to -416 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 288 or 225.0% (ONS).

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• -8Year to mid-2012→54Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Cotswold, other population change by local authority rose from -8 in Year to mid-2012 to 54 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 62 or 775.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  54 in Year to mid-2025 − -8 in Year to mid-2012 = 62, which is 775.0% 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 Cotswold, other population change by local authority rose from -8 in Year to mid-2012 to 54 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 62 or 775.0% (ONS).

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Compare Cotswold with another place

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

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

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 Cotswold said then and says now, with the periods named. Cotswold 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 Cotswold 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.