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People and census in Brent

London borough

North west London. 352,201 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 43 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Brent, 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

Brent’s 900 output areas range from 100 to 753.

What is the population of Brent?

Brent had 339,816 usual residents at the census.

Brent is the 36th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
339,816
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Brent had 339,816 usual residents at the census.

Brent is the 36th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Brent among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Brent is 339,816.

Population estimate

Council
352,201
ONS population estimates · 2025

Brent’s population was an estimated 352,201 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

Brent is 34th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Brent among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Brent is 352,201.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
70.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.5% of residents in Brent were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
1% higher70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Brent among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Brent is 70.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
11.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.6% of residents in Brent were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
3% lower11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Brent among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Brent is 11.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of residents in Brent were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
1% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Brent among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Brent is 17.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
56.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.1% of residents in Brent were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
38% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Brent among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Brent is 56.1%.

Disability

Council
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of residents in Brent had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
8% lower13.2%
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Disability: Brent among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Brent is 12.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.8% of residents in Brent 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: Brent among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Brent is 84.8%.

Households

Council
118,612
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Brent had 118,612 households at the census.

Brent is 58th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Brent among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Brent is 118,612.

Households without a car or van

Council
44.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

44.1% of households in Brent had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
5% higher42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Brent among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Brent is 44.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
40.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.3% of households in Brent owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
14% lower46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Brent among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Brent is 40.3%.

Population density

Council
7,859 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Brent had 7,859 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
41% higher5,593 per km²
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Population density: Brent among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Brent is 7,859 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
36.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

36.0% of households in Brent rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
20% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Brent among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Brent is 36.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
23.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.5% of households in Brent rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
2% higher23.1%
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Social rented homes: Brent among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Brent is 23.5%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
40.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.0% of residents aged 16 and over in Brent had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
14% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Brent among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Brent is 40.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.8% of residents in Brent identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

Against London
1.6 times20.7%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Brent among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Brent is 32.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Brent identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
30% higher13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Brent among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Brent is 17.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.1% of residents in Brent identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
11% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Brent among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Brent is 5.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
10.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

10.0% of residents in Brent identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
1.6 times6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Brent among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Brent is 10.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.6% of residents in Brent identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
36% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Brent among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Brent is 34.6%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.8% of residents in Brent said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
5% lower40.7%
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Christian: Brent among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Brent is 38.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
13.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

13.6% of residents in Brent said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
50% lower27.1%
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No religion: Brent among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Brent is 13.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.4% of working residents in Brent worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
28% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Brent among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Brent is 30.4%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.9%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Brent’s estimated population changed by −0.9% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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Annual population change: Brent among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Brent is −0.9%.