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The borough was formed in 1965 from parts of the ceremonial counties of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. [ 1 ] It is the second largest London borough by population with 389,344 inhabitants as of 2021, [ 2 ] also making it the 17th largest district in England.
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- The Population Reached Nearly 390,000
- An Older Barnet
- National Identity in Barnet
- Family in Barnet
- Employment in Barnet
- More Adults Worked Short Hours
- Ethnic Groups in Barnet
- Barnet Residents' Country of Birth
- Health in Barnet
- Rise in Private Renting
Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of Barnet increased by 9.2%, from around 356,400 in 2011 to around 389,300 in 2021. The population here increased by a greater percentage than the overall population of London (7.7%), and by a greater percentage than the overall population of England (up 6.6% since the 2011 Censu...
Between the last two censuses, the average (median) age of Barnet increased by two years, from 35 to 37 years of age. This area had a higher average (median) age than London as a whole in 2021 (35 years) but a lower average (median) age than England (40 years). The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one hal...
The percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK fell in Barnet, but rose across England. In Barnet, the percentage that did not identify with any UK national identity fell from 22.4% in 2011 to 22.0% in 2021, while across England it rose from 8.2% to 10.0%. During the same period, the regional percent...
The percentage of households including a couple but no children fell here, but rose across London. In Barnet, the percentage of households including a couple without children fell from 13.1% in 2011 to 12.5% in 2021. During the same period, the regional percentage increased from 13.8% to 14.2%. The percentage of households including a couple with d...
The percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were employed fell in this area, but rose across London. In Barnet, the percentage who were employed fell from 58.7% in 2011 to 58.4% in 2021. During the same period, the regional percentage increased from 58.6% to 59.4%. The percentage of people aged 16 years and ov...
In 2021, 12.8% of Barnet residents aged 16 years and over and in employment said they worked 15 hours or less per week. This figure increased from 10.5% in 2011. This area had Greater London's highest percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked 15 hours or less per week. Enfield had London's next highe...
In 2021, 9.8% of Barnet residents identified their ethnic group within the "Other" category ("Arab" or "Any other ethnic group"), up from 4.9% in 2011. The 4.9 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area. Across London, the percentage of people from the "Other ethnic groups" ("Arab" or "Any other eth...
In the latest census, around 215,800 Barnet residents said they were born in England. This represented 55.4% of the local population. The figure has risen from just over 211,200 in 2011, which at the time represented 59.3% of Barnet's population. Romania was the next most represented, with just over 13,400 Barnet residents reporting this country of...
In 2021, 51.5% of Barnet residents described their health as "very good", increasing from 46.8% in 2011. Those describing their health as "good" fell from 34.3% to 32.3%. These are age-standardised proportions. Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies...
The increase in the percentage of privately-rented homes was greater in Barnet (7.1 percentage points) than in nearby Hertsmere(4.7 percentage points). In Barnet, the percentage of private renting increased from 25.6% in 2011 to 32.7% in 2021. During the same period, the percentage in nearby Hertsmere increased from 12.5% to 17.3%. The rate of soci...
Lying on the outer edge of north London, Barnet is the second largest of London's boroughs and has a relatively diverse population and landscape. To the north it benefits from large swathes of countryside, whilst to the south it becomes ever more densely populated towards Hendon, Colindale and Cricklewood.
Barnet is located in the county of Greater London, London, three miles south of the town of Potters Bar, ten miles east of the major town of Watford, and nine miles north of London. Barnet lies roughly one mile south of the Hertfordshire border, and was historically in the county of Hertfordshire.
