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People and census in Redbridge

London borough

North east London. 321,829 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 56 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Redbridge, 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

Redbridge’s 808 output areas range from 140 to 621.

What is the population of Redbridge?

Redbridge had 310,260 usual residents at the census.

Redbridge is the 49th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
310,260
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Redbridge had 310,260 usual residents at the census.

Redbridge is the 49th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Redbridge is 310,260.

Population estimate

Council
321,829
ONS population estimates · 2025

Redbridge’s population was an estimated 321,829 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Redbridge is 50th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Redbridge is 321,829.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
67.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.0% of residents in Redbridge were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In London the figure is 70.0%.

Against London
4% lower70.0%
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Aged 15 to 64: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Redbridge is 67.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
12.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.2% of residents in Redbridge were aged 65 or over at the census.

In London the figure is 11.9%.

Against London
3% higher11.9%
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Aged 65 and over: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Redbridge is 12.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.7% of residents in Redbridge were aged under 15 at the census.

In London the figure is 18.1%.

Against London
14% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Redbridge is 20.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
43.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

43.6% of residents in Redbridge were born outside the UK.

In London the figure is 40.6%.

Against London
7% higher40.6%
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Born outside the UK: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Redbridge is 43.6%.

Disability

Council
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of residents in Redbridge had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In London the figure is 13.2%.

Against London
10% lower13.2%
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Disability: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Redbridge is 11.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.3% of residents in Redbridge said their health was good or very good.

In London the figure is 85.4%.

Against London
About the same85.4%
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Good or very good health: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Redbridge is 85.3%.

Households

Council
103,713
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Redbridge had 103,713 households at the census.

Redbridge is 81st highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Redbridge is 103,713.

Households without a car or van

Council
27.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.5% of households in Redbridge had no car or van at the census.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
35% lower42.1%
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Households without a car or van: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Redbridge is 27.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
58.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.0% of households in Redbridge owned their home at the census.

In London the figure is 46.8%.

Against London
24% higher46.8%
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Owner-occupied homes: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Redbridge is 58.0%.

Population density

Council
5,501 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Redbridge had 5,501 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
2% lower5,593 per km²
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Population density: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Redbridge is 5,501 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
30.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.4% of households in Redbridge rented privately at the census.

In London the figure is 30.0%.

Against London
1% higher30.0%
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Private rented homes: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Redbridge is 30.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
11.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.3% of households in Redbridge rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In London the figure is 23.1%.

Against London
51% lower23.1%
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Social rented homes: Redbridge among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Redbridge is 11.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
42.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

42.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Redbridge had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In London the figure is 46.7%.

Against London
9% lower46.7%
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Degree-level qualifications: Redbridge among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Redbridge is 42.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.3% of residents in Redbridge identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In London the figure is 20.7%.

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

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
8.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

8.4% of residents in Redbridge identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In London the figure is 13.5%.

Against London
38% lower13.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Redbridge is 8.4%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.1% of residents in Redbridge identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In London the figure is 5.7%.

Against London
28% lower5.7%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Redbridge is 4.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.4% of residents in Redbridge identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In London the figure is 6.3%.

Against London
14% lower6.3%
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Other ethnic group: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Redbridge is 5.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.8% of residents in Redbridge identified with a White ethnic group.

In London the figure is 53.8%.

Against London
35% lower53.8%
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White ethnic groups: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Redbridge is 34.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.4% of residents in Redbridge said they were Christian.

In London the figure is 40.7%.

Against London
25% lower40.7%
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Christian: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Redbridge is 30.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of residents in Redbridge said they had no religion.

In London the figure is 27.1%.

Against London
54% lower27.1%
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No religion: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Redbridge is 12.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.9% of working residents in Redbridge worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In London the figure is 42.1%.

Against London
17% lower42.1%
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Working mainly from home: Redbridge among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Redbridge is 34.9%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Redbridge’s estimated population changed by −0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

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

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