Overview
Brent is an outer London borough located in the north-west of London. The poverty rate in this borough is significantly higher compared to the overall poverty rate in London. Within Brent, 33% of people are living in poverty, while in all of London this number is 28%.
Although the proportion of people in poverty is above average, pay inequality (based on the 80:20 ratio) is lower in Brent than in most London boroughs. Those at the 80th percentile earn 2.45 times more than those at the 20th percentile, whereas in London, on average, this number is 2.74.
In contrast, housing is less affordable in Brent compared to other boroughs. The rent for an average one-bedroom dwelling in the borough requires 53% of the median pre-tax pay in London, compared to 46.4% for the typical London borough.
The grid below shows how Brent compares against London overall on key poverty and inequality indicators. Red text denotes the fact that Brent is worse than is typical for London on that indicator, and green means it is better.
Brent indicator rankings
People
Infant mortality
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births
Average compared to all London Boroughs (3.4)
Average compared to England (3.9)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (West - 3.4)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (3.4)
Premature mortality
Deaths of <75 year olds per 100,000
Average compared to all London Boroughs (316)
Average compared to England (336)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 315)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (330)
Qualifications at 19
19 year olds without level 3 qualifications
Average compared to all London Boroughs (24.4%)
Average compared to England (27.8%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 26.1%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (30%)
Living standards
Child poverty rate
Child poverty rate (AHC)
Average compared to all London Boroughs (35%)
Worse compared to England (29.3%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 36%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (37%)
Income deprivation
Income deprivation (relative to London overall)
Average compared to all London Boroughs ( 1)
Average compared to England (0.8)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (West - 0.85)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (1.14)
Pay inequality
80:20 ratio of earnings
Average compared to all London Boroughs (2.64)
Worse compared to England (1.94)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 2.6)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (2.47)
Poverty rate
Poverty rate
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (27%)
Worse compared to England (22.1%)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (West - 27.3%)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (30%)
Housing
Evictions
Repossessions per 1,000 households
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (2.42)
Worse compared to England (1.51)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 2.66)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (3.51)
Homeless acceptances
Main homelessness duty owed per 1,000 households
Better compared to all London Boroughs (0.74)
Average compared to England (0.42)
Better compared to London Planning Area (West - 0.365)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (0.53)
Housing affordability
Median rent as a percentage of median pay
Average compared to all London Boroughs (46.3%)
Worse compared to England (26.4%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 44.2%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (43.4%)
Housing delivery
Average net affordable, social and discounted housing completions
Average compared to all London Boroughs (132)
(Data not available)
Better compared to London Planning Area (West - 60)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (140)
Rough sleeping
People seen sleeping rough by outreach
Average compared to all London Boroughs (214)
(Data not available)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 193)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (183)
Temporary accommodation
Households in temporary accommodation per 1,000
Average compared to all London Boroughs (16.4)
Average compared to England ( 4)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 9.9)
Better compared to nearest neighbours (22)
Work
Benefits
Out-of-work benefits
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (12.7%)
Worse compared to England (12.7%)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (West - 10.9%)
Average compared to nearest neighbours (14.8%)
Low pay (resident)
Proportion of borough residents' jobs that are low paid
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (20.2%)
Worse compared to England (17.2%)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 23.4%)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (24.7%)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (5.3%)
Worse compared to England (4.3%)
Worse compared to London Planning Area (West - 6.5%)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (5.9%)
Unemployment rate change
Unemployment rate 3 year change
Worse compared to all London Boroughs (0.2pts)
Worse compared to England (0.0pts)
Average compared to London Planning Area (West - 2.2pts)
Worse compared to nearest neighbours (0.5pts)