The Census is a count of all people and households in the UK taken every 10 years. It is the most complete source of information about the population available and shows how our country is changing over time.
The Census took place on 21 March 2021. The first release of the results from the 2021 Census were published on 28 June 2022.
Census data is now available at ward level.
A new tool which allows users to build their own profile for local areas in England and Wales using Census 2021 data is now available. And it it doesn't have the geography you want, you can draw your own on the map. The tool is available here
A tool which allows you to build a custom profile is now available here
A tool which allows you to create a population group profile is here
The Government has produced an interactive tool which allows you to see Census 2021 data for your neighbourhood www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps
ONS has also produced an online reporting tool which allows users to compare the 2011 and 2021 census results for Bradford. The tool is available on the ONS website here
The first set of results from the 2021 Census published in June 2022 showed that there were 546,400 people living in Bradford District in March 2021. This was an increase of 23,950 people since the previous Census in 2011.
These population estimates have now been updated by the mid-year population estimates (as at 30 June 2023) which show that there are 560,200 people in Bradford District - more information about these population estimates is available on our Population page.
Bradford is the fifth largest local authority in England in terms of population (after Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester) – this is unchanged from recent population estimates.
27.9% of the District's population is aged under 20 and Bradford has the 7th highest percentage in England after the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, Slough Borough Council, Luton Borough Council, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Oldham Borough Council and Birmingham City Council.
