Bradford population statistics

In 2024, there were 623k residents in Bradford postcode area with an average age of 38.3 years. Population density was 485 residents/km². Population grew by 18.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	Bradford postcode area	England + Wales
Total residents	623k	1% of Eng+Wls
Average age	38.3	40.8
Population density	485	409

Bradford population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Bradford population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Bradford population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Bradford postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	623k	0.76%	0.74%
2023	617k	0.75%	0.72%
2022	609k	0.73%	0.68%
2021	604k	0.72%	0.66%
2020	604k	0.76%	0.68%
2019	603k	0.79%	0.71%
2018	599k	0.80%	0.72%
2017	596k	0.83%	0.73%
2016	594k	0.85%	0.75%
2015	591k	0.88%	0.74%
2014	588k	0.91%	0.74%
2013	584k	0.94%	0.73%
2012	581k	0.98%	0.73%
2011	578k	1.03%	0.73%
2010	573k	1.04%	0.72%
2009	567k	1.04%	0.70%
2008	562k	1.07%	0.70%
2007	555k	1.05%	0.67%
2006	549k	1.02%	0.63%
2005	544k	1.06%	0.61%
2004	537k	0.92%	0.52%
2003	531k	0.74%	0.50%
2002	527k	-	-

Bradford population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Bradford population pyramid by year

Bradford population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Bradford working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	136k	21.8%	18.3%
16-64	386k	62.0%	62.8%
65+	101k	16.2%	18.9%

Bradford average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Bradford average age rank by year

Average Age in Bradford postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Bradford	38.3
England & Wales	40.8

Bradford population average age

Annual area statistics of Bradford's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Bradford postcode area	England and Wales
2024	38.3	40.8
2023	38.2	40.7
2022	38.2	40.7
2021	38.1	40.7
2020	37.9	40.5
2019	37.7	40.4
2018	37.5	40.2
2017	37.4	40.1
2016	37.2	39.9
2015	37.1	39.8
2014	37.0	39.7
2013	36.9	39.6
2012	36.8	39.5
2011	36.8	39.4
2010	36.7	39.3
2009	36.7	39.2
2008	36.6	39.2
2007	36.7	39.1
2006	36.7	39.0
2005	36.7	39.0
2004	36.7	38.9
2003	36.8	38.8
2002	36.8	38.7

Bradford residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.