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 profile brings together various data about the Brent labour market. The profile is produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and includes statistics about: Employment and unemployment Economic inactivity Employment by occupation Qualifications Earnings Out-of-work benefits Jobs Businesses The data are hosted on the NOMIS website - the ONS site for...
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...
The council’s pay policy outlines Brent’s policy on pay and benefits for all employees (excluding schools) and has been developed to meet the relevant statutory provisions of the Localism Act 2011. The policy includes data on the ‘pay multiple’ which is the ratio between the highest paid salary and the lowest/median. This information has been published in line with the local...
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 report looks at the pay gap by gender, ethnicity and disability, for all Brent Council employees (excluding schools). The latest report relates to the workforce as at 31st March 2025. The report has been published as part of the Council’s commitment to transparency and includes the gender pay gap data required as outlined in the Equality Act Regulations 2017. Information about...
The Council’s annual workforce equalities report presents the demographics of council staff and details progress on meeting workforce equality objectives. Accessibility: The latest report is provided in PDF format and is visual in nature, including numerous charts. Efforts have been made to ensure the report is accessible to users of assistive technologies. However, if you require the material in a different format,...
The Brent Social Progress Index (SPI) is an interactive data tool that measures how Brent's 22 wards are performing across a wide range of social outcomes. It focuses on what life is like for Brent's communities, covering areas such as, health, housing, safety, education, access to services and opportunity. The index draws from 48 different indicators across three key dimensions: ...
Strategies and plans for a range of Brent Council's initiatives
This briefing summarises 2021 census data about patterns of economic activity in Brent, and explores levels of labour market participation across different population groups. Accessibility The briefing below is provided here in PDF format and efforts have been made to ensure that the report is accessible to users of assistive technologies. However, if you cannot access the material and require it...