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People and census in Bromsgrove

District

The south of the West Midlands. 101,973 people in 217 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Bromsgrove, 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

Bromsgrove’s 311 output areas range from 107 to 605.

What is the population of Bromsgrove?

Bromsgrove had 99,183 usual residents at the census.

Bromsgrove is the 71st least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
99,183
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bromsgrove had 99,183 usual residents at the census.

Bromsgrove is the 71st least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Bromsgrove is 99,183.

Population estimate

Council
101,973
ONS population estimates · 2025

Bromsgrove’s population was an estimated 101,973 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Bromsgrove is 69th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Bromsgrove is 101,973.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
60.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.0% of residents in Bromsgrove were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
5% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Bromsgrove is 60.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
22.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.9% of residents in Bromsgrove were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
22% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Bromsgrove is 22.9%.

Aged under 15

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

17.1% of residents in Bromsgrove were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Bromsgrove is 17.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
4.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

4.8% of residents in Bromsgrove were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
68% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Bromsgrove is 4.8%.

Disability

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in Bromsgrove had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
8% lower18.1%
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Disability: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Bromsgrove is 16.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.8% of residents in Bromsgrove said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Bromsgrove is 83.8%.

Households

Council
41,266
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bromsgrove had 41,266 households at the census.

Bromsgrove is 66th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Bromsgrove is 41,266.

Households without a car or van

Council
11.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.4% of households in Bromsgrove had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
47% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Bromsgrove is 11.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
78.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.6% of households in Bromsgrove owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
24% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Bromsgrove is 78.6%.

Population density

Council
457 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Bromsgrove had 457 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

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

Against West Midlands
About the same458 per km²
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Population density: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Bromsgrove is 457 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
10.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.6% of households in Bromsgrove rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
41% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Bromsgrove is 10.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
10.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.7% of households in Bromsgrove rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
41% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Bromsgrove is 10.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
36.6%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

36.6% of residents aged 16 and over in Bromsgrove had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
24% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Bromsgrove among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Bromsgrove is 36.6%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.2% of residents in Bromsgrove identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Bromsgrove is 3.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Bromsgrove identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
82% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Bromsgrove is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.4% of residents in Bromsgrove identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
20% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Bromsgrove is 2.4%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Bromsgrove identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
76% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Bromsgrove is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.1% of residents in Bromsgrove identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
21% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Bromsgrove is 93.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.5% of residents in Bromsgrove said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher46.6%
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Christian: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Bromsgrove is 53.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.4% of residents in Bromsgrove said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
14% higher32.9%
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No religion: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Bromsgrove is 37.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.8% of working residents in Bromsgrove worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
35% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Bromsgrove among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Bromsgrove is 34.8%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Bromsgrove’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

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

Against West Midlands
50% higher0.4%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Bromsgrove among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Bromsgrove is 0.6%.