Barnet

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Borough profile

The London Borough of Barnet was created in the great re-organisation of London in 1965. It contains the former urban districts of Chipping Barnet and East Barnet (both previously in Hertfordshire), the urban district of Friern Barnet and the boroughs of Finchley and Hendon (previously in Middlesex). Lying about 11 miles north of central London, you can see from the map above that Barnet borders Hertfordshire to the north, Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the east.

Like other outer London boroughs, the spread of the railways, industrialisation and immigration meant the population in this area expanded rapidly up until the early 20th century, before slightly contracting through the 1960s -1980s due to industrial decline. However, the population has been growing steadily over the last 15 years and the most recent figures project the population to be around 338,000, making Barnet one of the largest boroughs in London. It is also one of Outer London’s more ethnically diverse boroughs, with a significant Jewish community, particularly in Edgware and Golders Green, as well as Indian and Black African residents.

Growth is expected to quicken over the next 20 years, with estimates predicting a borough population of around 380,000 in 2020. This is the result of planned mass regeneration projects that are expected to lead to large increases in residential properties targeted on the four largest housing estates.

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