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People and census in Bradford

Metropolitan borough

West Yorkshire and The Humber. 557,758 people in 366 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Bradford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Bradford’s 1,575 output areas range from 106 to 701.

What is the population of Bradford?

Bradford had 546,412 usual residents at the census.

Bradford is the 10th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
546,412
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bradford had 546,412 usual residents at the census.

Bradford is the 10th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Bradford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Bradford is 546,412.

Population estimate

Council
557,758
ONS population estimates · 2025

Bradford’s population was an estimated 557,758 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Bradford is 10th most populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Bradford among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Bradford is 557,758.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.4% of residents in Bradford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
About the same63.5%
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Aged 15 to 64: Bradford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Bradford is 63.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in Bradford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.0%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
20% lower19.0%
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Aged 65 and over: Bradford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Bradford is 15.2%.

Aged under 15

Council
21.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.4% of residents in Bradford were aged under 15 at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
22% higher17.5%
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Aged under 15: Bradford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Bradford is 21.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Bradford were born outside the UK.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 11.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1.6 times11.4%
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Born outside the UK: Bradford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Bradford is 18.7%.

Disability

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of residents in Bradford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 18.6%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
8% lower18.6%
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Disability: Bradford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Bradford is 17.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.7% of residents in Bradford said their health was good or very good.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 80.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
About the same80.5%
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Good or very good health: Bradford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Bradford is 80.7%.

Households

Council
209,867
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bradford had 209,867 households at the census.

Bradford is 13th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Bradford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Bradford is 209,867.

Households without a car or van

Council
27.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.6% of households in Bradford had no car or van at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 24.2%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
14% higher24.2%
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Households without a car or van: Bradford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Bradford is 27.6%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
62.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.2% of households in Bradford owned their home at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1% lower63.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Bradford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Bradford is 62.2%.

Population density

Council
1,491 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Bradford had 1,491 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 356 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
4.2 times356 per km²
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Population density: Bradford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Bradford is 1,491 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
23.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.0% of households in Bradford rented privately at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
19% higher19.4%
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Private rented homes: Bradford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Bradford is 23.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.6% of households in Bradford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.3%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
16% lower17.3%
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Social rented homes: Bradford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Bradford is 14.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Bradford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 29.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
7% lower29.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Bradford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Bradford is 27.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
32.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

32.1% of residents in Bradford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 8.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
3.6 times8.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bradford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Bradford is 32.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.0% of residents in Bradford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
5% lower2.1%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Bradford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Bradford is 2.0%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in Bradford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
29% higher2.1%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Bradford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Bradford is 2.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.0% of residents in Bradford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 1.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
43% higher1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Bradford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Bradford is 2.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
61.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

61.1% of residents in Bradford identified with a White ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 85.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
28% lower85.4%
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White ethnic groups: Bradford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Bradford is 61.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.4% of residents in Bradford said they were Christian.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 44.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
26% lower44.9%
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Christian: Bradford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Bradford is 33.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
28.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

28.2% of residents in Bradford said they had no religion.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 39.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
28% lower39.4%
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No religion: Bradford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Bradford is 28.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.1% of working residents in Bradford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 25.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
3% lower25.9%
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Working mainly from home: Bradford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Bradford is 25.1%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Bradford’s estimated population changed by −0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Bradford among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Bradford is −0.4%.