Brent

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Brent. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Brent, not our estimates.

• 4,504 births and 1,921 deaths: natural change added 2,583 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 9,077.
• International migration (net) added 3,290 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 7.
• Altogether the population fell by 3,197 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Brent: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Brent’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Brent moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour minority administration (2026) — Labour 26, Conservative 11, Liberal Democrat 11, Green 9 of 57 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016–2025); Labour minority administration (2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Brent’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

43,630 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 123.9 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 2.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£39,944
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20264,504people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013311,215people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022339,815people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026311,215people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026339,821people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026311,215people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026339,821people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026339,814people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026311,215people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026339,816people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026311,215people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026339,817people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · down 4.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 202617,570people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · down 0.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20267.2%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,235
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,921people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,240kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202514.6%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202613,514kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 3.3 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026-3.4%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · down 3.4% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£544,174
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202530
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515.5%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202536.7%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-9,077people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202611,756people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,290people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20268,466people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,583people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20267people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025352,976people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 1.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20262%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 2.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£2,012
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 5.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£786

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Brent; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Brent, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,645Year ending March 2021→£2,235Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Brent, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,645 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,235 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £590 or 35.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,235 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,645 in the year ending March 2021 = £590, which is 35.9% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,235.27 and 1,644.81, and 2,235.27 − 1,644.81 = 590.46.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Brent, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,645 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,235 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £590 or 35.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £28,6292008→£39,9442025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Brent, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £28,629 in 2008 to £39,944 in 2025, a change of £11,315 or 39.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £39,944 in 2025 − £28,629 in 2008 = £11,315, which is 39.5% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Brent, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £28,629 in 2008 to £39,944 in 2025, a change of £11,315 or 39.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5142008→£7862025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Brent, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £514 in 2008 to £786 in 2025, a change of £273 or 53.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £786 in 2025 − £514 in 2008 = £273, which is 53.1% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 786.20 and 513.60, and 786.20 − 513.60 = 272.60.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Brent, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £514 in 2008 to £786 in 2025, a change of £273 or 53.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -4,368Year to mid-2012→-9,077Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Brent, net internal migration by local authority fell from -4,368 in Year to mid-2012 to -9,077 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4,709 or 107.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -9,077 in Year to mid-2025 − -4,368 in Year to mid-2012 = −4,709, which is 107.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, net internal migration by local authority fell from -4,368 in Year to mid-2012 to -9,077 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4,709 or 107.8% (ONS).

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• 12,818Year to mid-2012→11,756Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Brent, international migration into a local authority fell from 12,818 in Year to mid-2012 to 11,756 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,062 or 8.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  11,756 in Year to mid-2025 − 12,818 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,062, which is 8.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, international migration into a local authority fell from 12,818 in Year to mid-2012 to 11,756 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,062 or 8.3% (ONS).

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• 8,055Year to mid-2012→8,466Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Brent, international migration out of a local authority rose from 8,055 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,466 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 411 or 5.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  8,466 in Year to mid-2025 − 8,055 in Year to mid-2012 = 411, which is 5.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, international migration out of a local authority rose from 8,055 in Year to mid-2012 to 8,466 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 411 or 5.1% (ONS).

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• 4,763Year to mid-2012→3,290Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Brent, net international migration by local authority fell from 4,763 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,290 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,473 or 30.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,290 in Year to mid-2025 − 4,763 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,473, which is 30.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, net international migration by local authority fell from 4,763 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,290 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,473 or 30.9% (ONS).

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• 5,312Year to mid-2012→4,504Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Brent, births by local authority fell from 5,312 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,504 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 808 or 15.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  4,504 in Year to mid-2025 − 5,312 in Year to mid-2012 = −808, which is 15.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, births by local authority fell from 5,312 in Year to mid-2012 to 4,504 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 808 or 15.2% (ONS).

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• 1,575Year to mid-2012→1,921Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Brent, deaths by local authority rose from 1,575 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,921 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 346 or 22.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,921 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,575 in Year to mid-2012 = 346, which is 22.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, deaths by local authority rose from 1,575 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,921 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 346 or 22.0% (ONS).

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• 3,737Year to mid-2012→2,583Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Brent, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 3,737 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,583 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,154 or 30.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,583 in Year to mid-2025 − 3,737 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,154, which is 30.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 3,737 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,583 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,154 or 30.9% (ONS).

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• 1,607Year to mid-2012→7Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Brent, other population change by local authority fell from 1,607 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,600 or 99.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  7 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,607 in Year to mid-2012 = −1,600, which is 99.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Brent, other population change by local authority fell from 1,607 in Year to mid-2012 to 7 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,600 or 99.6% (ONS).

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Compare Brent with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Brent and Birmingham
• Brent and Leeds
• Brent and North Yorkshire
• Brent and Somerset
• Brent and Cornwall
• Brent and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Brent said then and says now, with the periods named. Brent since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Brent are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.