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Population in Braintree

Population in Braintree was 166,471 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is up 1.7% from 2024.

2025, persons166,471
Change on 2024+1.7%
Series high166,4712025
Series low147,5142011

Population in Braintree, 2011 to 2025

145K150K155K160K165K170K201120142017202020252011: 147,514 persons2012: 148,443 persons2013: 149,285 persons2014: 150,314 persons2015: 150,908 persons2016: 151,848 persons2017: 152,422 persons2018: 152,353 persons2019: 153,439 persons2020: 154,107 persons2021: 155,693 persons2022: 157,495 persons2023: 160,135 persons2024: 163,745 persons2025: 166,471 persons
persons. Source: Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-07-29.
All 15 values
Periodpersons
2025166,471
2024163,745
2023160,135
2022157,495
2021155,693
2020154,107
2019153,439
2018152,353
2017152,422
2016151,848
2015150,908
2014150,314
2013149,285
2012148,443
2011147,514

Compared with East of England

Place2025
Braintree166,471
East of England6,613,801

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the population in Braintree?

Population in Braintree was 166,471 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is up 1.7% from 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest population in Braintree?

166,471 in 2025, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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