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People and census in Bexley

London borough

East London. 257,103 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 61 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Bexley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Bexley’s 740 output areas range from 102 to 598.

What is the population of Bexley?

Bexley had 246,472 usual residents at the census.

Bexley is the 82nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
246,472
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bexley had 246,472 usual residents at the census.

Bexley is the 82nd most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Bexley among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Bexley is 246,472.

Population estimate

Council
257,103
ONS population estimates · 2025

Bexley’s population was an estimated 257,103 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Bexley is 82nd most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Bexley among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Bexley is 257,103.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.1% of residents in Bexley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
8% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Bexley among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Bexley is 64.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in Bexley were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
39% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Bexley among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Bexley is 16.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of residents in Bexley were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
7% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Bexley among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Bexley is 19.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
21.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.0% of residents in Bexley were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
48% lower40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Bexley among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Bexley is 21.0%.

Disability

Council
14.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.6% of residents in Bexley had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
11% higher13.2%
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Disability: Bexley among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Bexley is 14.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.2% of residents in Bexley said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
1% lower85.4%
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Good or very good health: Bexley among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Bexley is 84.2%.

Households

Council
95,300
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bexley had 95,300 households at the census.

Bexley is 93rd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Bexley among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Bexley is 95,300.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.4% of households in Bexley had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
47% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Bexley among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Bexley is 22.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
70.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.0% of households in Bexley owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
50% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Bexley among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Bexley is 70.0%.

Population density

Council
4,069 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Bexley had 4,069 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
27% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Bexley among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Bexley is 4,069 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.3% of households in Bexley rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
49% lower30.0%
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Private rented homes: Bexley among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Bexley is 15.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.7% of households in Bexley rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
36% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Bexley among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Bexley is 14.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Bexley had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
32% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Bexley among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Bexley is 31.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.9% of residents in Bexley identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
52% lower20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bexley among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Bexley is 9.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of residents in Bexley identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
10% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Bexley among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Bexley is 12.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Bexley identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
39% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Bexley among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Bexley is 3.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Bexley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
60% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Bexley among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Bexley is 2.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
71.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

71.9% of residents in Bexley identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
34% higher53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Bexley among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Bexley is 71.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.3% of residents in Bexley said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
24% higher40.7%
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Christian: Bexley among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Bexley is 50.3%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.6% of residents in Bexley said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
24% higher27.1%
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No religion: Bexley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Bexley is 33.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.5% of working residents in Bexley worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
18% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Bexley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Bexley is 34.5%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Bexley’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against the UK
About the same0.3%
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Annual population change: Bexley among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Bexley is 0.3%.