# People and census in Bexley 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. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) ## 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 Bexley: **246,472** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Bexley had 246,472 usual residents at the census. Bexley is the 82nd most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-population ## Population estimate Bexley: **257,103** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. 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. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-population-estimate ## Aged 15 to 64 Bexley: **64.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 64.1% of residents in Bexley were aged 15 to 64 at the census. In London the figure is 70.0%. - Against London: 8% lower (70.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Bexley: **16.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 16.6% of residents in Bexley were aged 65 or over at the census. In London the figure is 11.9%. - Against London: 39% higher (11.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Bexley: **19.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.3% of residents in Bexley were aged under 15 at the census. In London the figure is 18.1%. - Against London: 7% higher (18.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Bexley: **21.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.0% of residents in Bexley were born outside the UK. In London the figure is 40.6%. - Against London: 48% lower (40.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Bexley: **14.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% higher (13.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Bexley: **84.2%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 84.2% of residents in Bexley said their health was good or very good. In London the figure is 85.4%. - Against London: 1% lower (85.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-good-health ## Households Bexley: **95,300** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Bexley had 95,300 households at the census. Bexley is 93rd highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Bexley: **22.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 22.4% of households in Bexley had no car or van at the census. In London the figure is 42.1%. - Against London: 47% lower (42.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Bexley: **70.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 70.0% of households in Bexley owned their home at the census. In London the figure is 46.8%. - Against London: 50% higher (46.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Bexley: **4,069 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Bexley had 4,069 people per square kilometre at the census. In London the figure is 5,593 per km². - Against London: 27% lower (5,593 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Bexley: **15.3%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.3% of households in Bexley rented privately at the census. In London the figure is 30.0%. - Against London: 49% lower (30.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Bexley: **14.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 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% lower (23.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Bexley: **31.6%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (46.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Bexley: **9.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (20.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Bexley: **12.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 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% lower (13.5%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Bexley: **3.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 3.5% of residents in Bexley identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group. In London the figure is 5.7%. - Against London: 39% lower (5.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Bexley: **2.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.5% of residents in Bexley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab. In London the figure is 6.3%. - Against London: 60% lower (6.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Bexley: **71.9%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 71.9% of residents in Bexley identified with a White ethnic group. In London the figure is 53.8%. - Against London: 34% higher (53.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Bexley: **50.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 50.3% of residents in Bexley said they were Christian. In London the figure is 40.7%. - Against London: 24% higher (40.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Bexley: **33.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 33.6% of residents in Bexley said they had no religion. In London the figure is 27.1%. - Against London: 24% higher (27.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Bexley: **34.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 34.5% of working residents in Bexley worked mainly from home in March 2021. In London the figure is 42.1%. - Against London: 18% lower (42.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Bexley: **0.3%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Bexley’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025. - Against the UK: About the same (0.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change?place=E09000004) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/bexley/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E09000004/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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