The size of London’s population has changed dramatically over the past century; falling from a pre-Second World War high of 8.6 million people in 1939 to around 6.8 million in the 1980s. The fall was most pronounced in Inner London, which saw its population reduce by almost half over 50 years. Show
London’s population has been recovering since the early 1990s and hit a new high of 9 million in 2019. In a reversal of the mid-20th Century trend, both Inner and Outer London have been growing steadily, although Inner London is still a million people short of its population in 1931. By 2030, London’s population is expected to increase, but at a slower rate, with a total population of 9.4 million. ◉ plumplotIn 2017, the total population of Inner London postcode area was 5.4M. Since 2002, it increased by 939k people, which makes up for 21.3% population growth. Population average age was 35.4. It increased by 0.5 years since 2002. +939kpopulation growth since 2002 +21.3%population growth since 2002 +0.5 yrsaverage age change Inner London headcount change mapCompares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.Inner London headcount change rankCompares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2017.Inner London population growth rateShows year over year population change.Inner London population growthShows total population by year.Inner London average age change mapShows population's average age change since 2002.Inner London population average age change rankCompares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas. Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right. Compares change between 2002 and 2017.Inner London population average ageAnnual statistics of population's average age.Inner London male and female average ageAnnual statistics of population's average age by sex.Inner London population changes compared to other areasComparison to other postcode areas. Metrics show a percentage change in the headcount between 2002 and 2017 on y-axis and change of the population's average age on x-axis. The size of the circle is directly proportional to the total population in 2017.Population average age change Associated reports:Inner London populationInner London home energy certificatesInner London energy costsInner London salary and unemploymentInner London real estate marketInner London crime statisticsInner London home featuresHome image/svg+xmlOpencliparteco green house icon2012-05-29T15:40:56https://openclipart.org/detail/170282/eco-green-house-icon-by-cybergedeon dominiquechappardecologygreenhomehouseicon ◉ plumplotInner London population statisticsIn 2017, there were 5.4M residents in Inner London postcode area with an average age of 35.4 years. Population density was 8.6k residents per square kilometer. In England and Wales, the average age was 40. Based on Census, there were 2.43 residents per household in 2011. 5.4Mtotal
residents 35.4average age 8.6kpopulation density 2.43residents per household Inner London population density mapshows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2017.Inner London population average age mapPopulation average age by LSOA (County) in 2017.Total population per year outlines headcount differences.Inner London births and deathsby year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.Inner London population pyramidshows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2017. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.Inner London population share by decade of ageOrdered from the most to the least populous age group, 2017.Inner London population by working age group
Inner London average age rankComparison of postcode areas average ages, 2017 population estimates.Inner London population average ageAnnual area statistics of Inner London's population average age compared to country statistics.Inner London residential areas mapPurple-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.Associated reports:Inner London population changesInner London home energy certificatesInner London energy costsInner London salary and unemploymentInner London real estate marketInner London crime statisticsInner London home featuresHome image/svg+xmlOpencliparteco green house icon2012-05-29T15:40:56https://openclipart.org/detail/170282/eco-green-house-icon-by-cybergedeon dominiquechappardecologygreenhomehouseicon Is the population of London increasing?London's population has been recovering since the early 1990s and hit a new high of 9 million in 2019. In a reversal of the mid-20th Century trend, both Inner and Outer London have been growing steadily, although Inner London is still a million people short of its population in 1931.
Is London's population increasing or decreasing?In the City of London, the population size has increased by 16.6%, from around 7,400 in 2011 to 8,600 in 2021. This is higher than the overall increase for England (6.6%), where the population grew by nearly 3.5 million to 56,489,800.
How fast is London population growing?London's 2020 population was 9,002,488, a increase on 2019 of 40 thousand or 0.45%. This is the first time London's population has passed 9 million. National growth in England over the same period was 0.47%.
Why is London population growing so fast?London saw growth despite relatively low birth rate
The largest source of new people coming to London is from international migration, according to Statistics Canada. Wednesday's numbers showed 56 per cent of the area's population growth came from overseas, while 33 per cent came from other cities within Ontario.
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