People and census in Bromley
London boroughSouth east London. 336,048 people in 150 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Bromley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Bromley’s 1,039 output areas range from 101 to 597.
What is the population of Bromley?
Bromley had 329,992 usual residents at the census.
Bromley is the 37th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilBromley had 329,992 usual residents at the census.
Bromley is the 37th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilBromley’s population was an estimated 336,048 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.
Bromley is 39th most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.9% of residents in Bromley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In London the figure is 70.0%.
- Against London
- 9% lower70.0%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.6% of residents in Bromley were aged 65 or over at the census.
In London the figure is 11.9%.
- Against London
- 48% higher11.9%
Aged under 15
Council18.5% of residents in Bromley were aged under 15 at the census.
In London the figure is 18.1%.
- Against London
- 2% higher18.1%
Born outside the UK
Council20.3% of residents in Bromley were born outside the UK.
In London the figure is 40.6%.
- Against London
- 50% lower40.6%
Disability
Council13.9% of residents in Bromley had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In London the figure is 13.2%.
- Against London
- 5% higher13.2%
Good or very good health
Council85.8% of residents in Bromley said their health was good or very good.
In London the figure is 85.4%.
- Against London
- About the same85.4%
Households
CouncilBromley had 135,827 households at the census.
Bromley is 38th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council22.9% of households in Bromley had no car or van at the census.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 46% lower42.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council69.3% of households in Bromley owned their home at the census.
In London the figure is 46.8%.
- Against London
- 48% higher46.8%
Population density
CouncilBromley had 2,198 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
- 61% lower5,593 per km²
Private rented homes
Council17.4% of households in Bromley rented privately at the census.
In London the figure is 30.0%.
- Against London
- 42% lower30.0%
Social rented homes
Council13.2% of households in Bromley rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In London the figure is 23.1%.
- Against London
- 43% lower23.1%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only42.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Bromley had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In London the figure is 46.7%.
- Against London
- 8% lower46.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only8.3% of residents in Bromley identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In London the figure is 20.7%.
- Against London
- 60% lower20.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only7.6% of residents in Bromley identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In London the figure is 13.5%.
- Against London
- 44% lower13.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.4% of residents in Bromley 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 only2.3% of residents in Bromley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In London the figure is 6.3%.
- Against London
- 63% lower6.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only76.5% of residents in Bromley identified with a White ethnic group.
In London the figure is 53.8%.
- Against London
- 42% higher53.8%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only48.3% of residents in Bromley said they were Christian.
In London the figure is 40.7%.
- Against London
- 19% higher40.7%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only37.3% of residents in Bromley said they had no religion.
In London the figure is 27.1%.
- Against London
- 38% higher27.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only46.6% of working residents in Bromley worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 11% higher42.1%
Annual population change
CouncilBromley’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against the UK
- 33% higher0.3%