People and census in Bracknell Forest
Unitary authorityThe north west of the South East. 132,145 people in 109 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Bracknell Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Bracknell Forest’s 406 output areas range from 103 to 1,085.
What is the population of Bracknell Forest?
Bracknell Forest had 124,607 usual residents at the census.
Bracknell Forest is the 137th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilBracknell Forest had 124,607 usual residents at the census.
Bracknell Forest is the 137th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilBracknell Forest’s population was an estimated 132,145 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.3% in the year to mid-2025.
Bracknell Forest is 141st least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council66.3% of residents in Bracknell Forest were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council15.1% of residents in Bracknell Forest were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 22% lower19.4%
Aged under 15
Council18.5% of residents in Bracknell Forest were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council17.4% of residents in Bracknell Forest were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 10% higher15.8%
Disability
Council13.4% of residents in Bracknell Forest had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 17% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council86.9% of residents in Bracknell Forest said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilBracknell Forest had 50,248 households at the census.
Bracknell Forest is 117th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council11.5% of households in Bracknell Forest had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 32% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council68.5% of households in Bracknell Forest owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilBracknell Forest had 1,139 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- 2.3 times486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.7% of households in Bracknell Forest rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 18% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council15.7% of households in Bracknell Forest rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 15% higher13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only35.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Bracknell Forest had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only7.1% of residents in Bracknell Forest identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 1% higher7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.4% of residents in Bracknell Forest identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- About the same2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.1% of residents in Bracknell Forest identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 11% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.3% of residents in Bracknell Forest identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 13% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only86.1% of residents in Bracknell Forest identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- About the same86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only47.5% of residents in Bracknell Forest said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only40.4% of residents in Bracknell Forest said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- About the same40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only39.9% of working residents in Bracknell Forest worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 11% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilBracknell Forest’s estimated population changed by 1.3% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 2.2 times0.6%
- Against the UK
- 4.3 times0.3%