Demographics
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1801 | 8,944 | — |
| 1811 | 10,186 | +13.9% |
| 1821 | 11,455 | +12.5% |
| 1831 | 13,302 | +16.1% |
| 1841 | 14,878 | +11.8% |
| 1851 | 17,192 | +15.6% |
| 1861 | 33,144 | +92.8% |
| 1871 | 49,095 | +48.1% |
| 1881 | 65,046 | +32.5% |
| 1891 | 84,729 | +30.3% |
| 1901 | 99,502 | +17.4% |
| 1911 | 116,851 | +17.4% |
| 1921 | 140,960 | +20.6% |
| 1931 | 170,073 | +20.7% |
| 1941 | 216,821 | +27.5% |
| 1951 | 276,438 | +27.5% |
| 1961 | 290,065 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 304,414 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 294,547 | −3.2% |
| 1991 | 294,723 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 295,560 | +0.3% |
| Source: A Vision of Britain through time | ||
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 8,944. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 17,192 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased. The population peaked in the 1970s, when industry began to relocate from London.
In the 2001 Census, the borough had a population of 295,532 – of whom 141,785 were male, and 153,747 female. All major religions are represented, but of those stating a choice, 72.03% described themselves as Christian, and 16.34% as having no religion. Of the population, 43.47% were in full-time employment and 11.06% in part-time employment – compared to a London average of 42.64% and 8.62%, respectively. Residents were predominantly owner-occupiers, with 32.53% owning their house outright, and a further 42.73% owning with a mortgage. Only 1.42% were in local authority housing, with a further 12.74% renting from a housing association, or other registered social landlord.
Read more about this topic: London Borough Of Bromley