People and census in Barnet
London boroughNorth west London. 408,087 people in 87 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Barnet, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Barnet’s 1,113 output areas range from 101 to 618.
What is the population of Barnet?
Barnet had 389,344 usual residents at the census.
Barnet is the 21st most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilBarnet had 389,344 usual residents at the census.
Barnet is the 21st most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilBarnet’s population was an estimated 408,087 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Barnet is 20th most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council66.3% of residents in Barnet were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In London the figure is 70.0%.
- Against London
- 5% lower70.0%
Aged 65 and over
Council14.4% of residents in Barnet were aged 65 or over at the census.
In London the figure is 11.9%.
- Against London
- 21% higher11.9%
Aged under 15
Council19.3% of residents in Barnet were aged under 15 at the census.
In London the figure is 18.1%.
- Against London
- 7% higher18.1%
Born outside the UK
Council43.2% of residents in Barnet were born outside the UK.
In London the figure is 40.6%.
- Against London
- 6% higher40.6%
Disability
Council12.8% of residents in Barnet had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In London the figure is 13.2%.
- Against London
- 3% lower13.2%
Good or very good health
Council85.9% of residents in Barnet said their health was good or very good.
In London the figure is 85.4%.
- Against London
- 1% higher85.4%
Households
CouncilBarnet had 148,917 households at the census.
Barnet is 29th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council29.9% of households in Barnet had no car or van at the census.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 29% lower42.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council53.7% of households in Barnet owned their home at the census.
In London the figure is 46.8%.
- Against London
- 15% higher46.8%
Population density
CouncilBarnet had 4,487 people per square kilometre at the census.
In London the figure is 5,593 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against London
- 20% lower5,593 per km²
Private rented homes
Council32.7% of households in Barnet rented privately at the census.
In London the figure is 30.0%.
- Against London
- 9% higher30.0%
Social rented homes
Council13.5% of households in Barnet rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In London the figure is 23.1%.
- Against London
- 42% lower23.1%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only49.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Barnet had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In London the figure is 46.7%.
- Against London
- 5% higher46.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only19.3% of residents in Barnet identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In London the figure is 20.7%.
- Against London
- 7% lower20.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only7.9% of residents in Barnet identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In London the figure is 13.5%.
- Against London
- 41% lower13.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.4% of residents in Barnet identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In London the figure is 5.7%.
- Against London
- 5% lower5.7%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only9.8% of residents in Barnet identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In London the figure is 6.3%.
- Against London
- 1.6 times6.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only57.7% of residents in Barnet identified with a White ethnic group.
In London the figure is 53.8%.
- Against London
- 7% higher53.8%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only36.6% of residents in Barnet said they were Christian.
In London the figure is 40.7%.
- Against London
- 10% lower40.7%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only20.2% of residents in Barnet said they had no religion.
In London the figure is 27.1%.
- Against London
- 25% lower27.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.8% of working residents in Barnet worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 2% higher42.1%
Annual population change
CouncilBarnet’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times0.3%