The ward profiles provide a range of data and maps for each of Brent’s 22 wards. Topics include: physical geography, population, diversity, qualifications, benefits, deprivation, housing, health & disability and crime. Technical notes These profiles contain ward level 2021 Census statistics, sourced directly from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Census figures presented here may differ very slightly from figures published...
This report provides a profile of residents who currently receive Universal Credit (UC) in Brent. UC is a means-tested benefit for working age households which helps with living costs for those on lower incomes and is available for those in or out of work. The report is based on data extracted from the Department of Work and Pension's Stat-Xplore website. Interactive...
This briefing summarises 2021 census data about residents by their country of birth. The analysis explores what the new statistics tell us about Brent’s migrant population and how things have changed since 2011. Update (May 2023) Since this briefing was published (November 2022), ONS has released a more detailed breakdown of the population by country of birth for 189 different countries (instead...
Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) are developed jointly by local authorities, health and social care partners. They provide a picture of the health and wider determinants of health, and wellbeing needs of the local population, where key issues are identified using an evidence-based approach. Brent’s JSNA has been developed as an interactive tool, hosted in Power BI, to present the latest...
The English Indices of Deprivation (IoD2025) were published by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on the 30th October 2025. The new figures replace the ID2019 as the Government’s official measure of deprivation. The indices provide a set of relative measures of deprivation for small areas across England, called Lower-layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs). The datasets include deprivation...
This briefing reviews the latest population data for Brent and explores how it has changed in the past, and how it is projected to change in the future. The report also considers the impacts the pandemic has had on recent population trends in the borough. The report analyses the latest data available as at September 2025. This includes: ...
This briefing summarises census data about sexual orientation and gender identity in Brent. All figures relate to the adult population aged 16 and over. Update: Data quality - census gender identity statistics Since this report was drafted, significant data quality concerns have been raised about the census data on gender identity. In November 2023, ONS released a report on the quality of gender...
Census-based population estimates for Brent wards for 2011 and 2021. These estimates were produced by the Greater London Authority (GLA), based on census counts at output area level from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Where output areas are split over ward boundaries, the estimates apportion data to each ward based on the number of residential addresses in each area. Note:...
This briefing summarises 2021 census data about languages used in Brent and levels of proficiency in spoken English. Related data Since this briefing was published, two related census datasets have since been published on open data providing additional data on language. The first, summarises data on language by ward and the second dataset provides borough level figures on English language proficiency by...
This briefing summarises 2021 census data about residents by their ethnicity. The analysis explores what the new statistics tell us about diversity in Brent and how things have changed since 2011. Accessing 2021 census data 2021 census data can found on the NOMIS website - the official website for census and labour market statistics produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). NOMIS also...