London Borough of Brent - Demographics

Demographics

Population
Year Pop. ±%
1801 2,022
1811 2,690 +33.0%
1821 3,074 +14.3%
1831 3,991 +29.8%
1841 5,416 +35.7%
1851 5,646 +4.2%
1861 14,749 +161.2%
1871 23,852 +61.7%
1881 32,955 +38.2%
1891 67,674 +105.4%
1901 105,613 +56.1%
1911 164,833 +56.1%
1921 202,448 +22.8%
1931 248,656 +22.8%
1941 277,842 +11.7%
1951 310,457 +11.7%
1961 294,804 −5.0%
1971 280,009 −5.0%
1981 251,249 −10.3%
1991 248,569 −1.1%
2001 263,463 +6.0%
Source: A Vision of Britain through time

In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased. The population peaked in the 1960s, when industry began to relocate from London.

In the 2001 Census, the borough had a population of 263,464 – of whom 127,806 were male, and 135,658 female. Of those stating a choice, 47.71% described themselves as Christian, 17.71% as Hindu, 12.26% as Muslim and 10% as having no religion. Of the population, 39.96% were in full-time employment and 7.86% in part-time employment – compared to a London average of 42.64% and 8.62%, respectively. Residents were predominantly owner-occupiers, with 23.17% owning their house outright, and a further 31.33% owning with a mortgage. 10.59% were in local authority housing, with a further 13.29% renting from a housing association, or other registered social landlord.

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