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  1. Largest urban agglomerations in the UK in 2025

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    Updated Nov 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Largest urban agglomerations in the UK in 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294645/population-of-selected-cities-in-united-kingdom-uk/
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    Nov 28, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2019
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    London was by far the largest urban agglomeration in the United Kingdom in 2025, with an estimated population of *** million people, more than three times as large as Manchester, the UK’s second-biggest urban agglomeration. The agglomerations of Birmingham and Leeds / Bradford had the third and fourth-largest populations, respectively, while the biggest city in Scotland, Glasgow, was the fifth largest. Largest cities in Europe Two cities in Europe had larger urban areas than London, with Istanbul having a population of around **** million and the Russian capital Moscow having a population of over **** million. The city of Paris, located just over 200 miles away from London, was the second-largest city in Europe, with a population of more than **** million people. Paris was followed by London in terms of population size, and then by the Spanish cities of Madrid and Barcelona, at *** million and *** million people, respectively. The Italian capital, Rome, was the next largest city at *** million, followed by Berlin at *** million. London’s population growth Throughout the 1980s, the population of London fluctuated from a high of **** million people in 1981 to a low of **** million inhabitants in 1988. During the 1990s, the population of London increased once again, growing from ****million at the start of the decade to **** million by 1999. London's population has continued to grow since the turn of the century, and despite declining between 2019 and 2021, it reached *** million people in 2023 and is forecast to reach almost *** million by 2047.

  2. Largest cities in the United Kingdom 2021

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 25, 2014
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    Statista (2014). Largest cities in the United Kingdom 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/275359/largest-cities-in-the-united-kingdom/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 25, 2014
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Mar 21, 2021
    Area covered
    Great Britain, United Kingdom
    Description

    This statistic shows the ten largest cities in the United Kingdom in 2021. In 2021, around 8.78 million people lived in London, making it the largest city in the United Kingdom.

  3. Understanding towns in England and Wales: population and demography

    • ons.gov.uk
    • cy.ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Feb 24, 2021
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    Office for National Statistics (2021). Understanding towns in England and Wales: population and demography [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/understandingtownsinenglandandwalespopulationanddemography
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 24, 2021
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    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Towns in England and Wales: towns list, cities list, classification and population data.

  4. U

    United Kingdom UK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population

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    CEICdata.com, United Kingdom UK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-kingdom/population-and-urbanization-statistics/uk-population-in-largest-city-as--of-urban-population
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Variables measured
    Population
    Description

    United Kingdom UK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 19.234 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.203 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 18.336 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.939 % in 1960 and a record low of 17.256 % in 1973. United Kingdom UK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

  5. uk-cities-and-counties

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    zip
    Updated Apr 4, 2023
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    Ilias Aslanov (2023). uk-cities-and-counties [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/iliasaslanov/uk-cities-and-counties
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    zip(7436480 bytes)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 4, 2023
    Authors
    Ilias Aslanov
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    Dataset

    This dataset was created by Ilias Aslanov

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  6. Major Towns and Cities - Dataset - data.gov.uk

    • ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Updated Feb 18, 2019
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    ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk (2019). Major Towns and Cities - Dataset - data.gov.uk [Dataset]. https://ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk/dataset/major-towns-and-cities1
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    Feb 18, 2019
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    CKANhttps://ckan.org/
    Description

    Digital vector boundaries for Major Towns and Cities in England and Wales in 2015. The Major Towns and Cities (TCITY) statistical geography provides a precise definition of the major towns and cities in England and Wales. The geography has been developed specifically for the production and analysis of statistics, and is based on the Built-Up Areas geography that was created for the release of 2011 Census data. 112 TCITY More ONS 2011 Boundaries can be found here http://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/ All these products are supplied under the Open Government Licence and Ordnance Survey Open Data terms and conditions. Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.

  7. UK cities with the highest popularity ratings Q4 2024

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    Statista (2025). UK cities with the highest popularity ratings Q4 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/898803/most-popular-british-cities/
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    Feb 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    When surveyed in the fourth quarter of 2024, it was found that York was the most popular city in the United Kingdom among residents of the UK. In total, 76 percent of the UK public had a popular opinion of the city, which is famed for its historical architecture.

  8. g

    Major Towns and Cities

    • gimi9.com
    • data.europa.eu
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    Updated Aug 21, 2019
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    (2019). Major Towns and Cities [Dataset]. https://gimi9.com/dataset/uk_major-towns-and-cities1/
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 21, 2019
    Description

    🇬🇧 영국 English Digital vector boundaries for Major Towns and Cities in England and Wales in 2015. The Major Towns and Cities (TCITY) statistical geography provides a precise definition of the major towns and cities in England and Wales. The geography has been developed specifically for the production and analysis of statistics, and is based on the Built-Up Areas geography that was created for the release of 2011 Census data. 112 TCITY More ONS 2011 Boundaries can be found here http://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/ All these products are supplied under the Open Government Licence and Ordnance Survey Open Data terms and conditions. Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.

  9. Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England...

    • gov.uk
    Updated Sep 24, 2020
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    Department for Transport (2020). Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales: 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rail-passenger-numbers-and-crowding-on-weekdays-in-major-cities-in-england-and-wales-2019
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    Sep 24, 2020
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    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Department for Transport
    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    In 2019, passenger arrivals have increased in most major cities. This is in line with the growth in rail journeys seen in recent years.

    London remains the city with the highest rail passenger numbers with 8 times more passengers across the day than Birmingham, the city with the second highest.

    During peak hours, nearly 233,000 passengers were standing on trains in London. However, morning peak crowding in London is the lowest since 2014.

    In other cities, the number of standing passengers was much lower. After London the next highest was Birmingham with 16,800 standing. However, the percentage of passengers standing has grown across six major cities.

    Using the PiXC measure, Cardiff had the highest peak crowding level of 3.7% with 1200 passengers over train capacity.

    Background information on the rail passenger numbers and crowding statistics and how they are collected can be found in the notes and definitions.

    Contact us

    Rail statistics enquiries

    Email mailto:rail.stats@dft.gov.uk">rail.stats@dft.gov.uk

    Media enquiries 0300 7777 878

  10. Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and...

    • ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Sep 26, 2025
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    Office for National Statistics (2025). Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 26, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Ireland, United Kingdom, England
    Description

    National and subnational mid-year population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries by administrative area, age and sex (including components of population change, median age and population density).

  11. Major Towns and Cities - a new statistical geography A story map on how and...

    • ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk
    Updated Sep 20, 2023
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    ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk (2023). Major Towns and Cities - a new statistical geography A story map on how and why the boundaries were made, and a guide to their use for statistics - Dataset - data.gov.uk [Dataset]. https://ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk/dataset/major-towns-and-cities-a-new-statistical-geographya-story-map-onhow-and-why-the-boundarieswerem1
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    Sep 20, 2023
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    CKANhttps://ckan.org/
    Description

    A story map on how and why the boundaries were made, and a guide to their use for statistics

  12. s

    Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Names and Codes in EW

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    • open-geography-portalx-ons.hub.arcgis.com
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    Updated Aug 21, 2019
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    Office for National Statistics (2019). Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Names and Codes in EW [Dataset]. https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/datasets/ons::major-towns-and-cities-december-2015-names-and-codes-in-ew/explore?showTable=true
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 21, 2019
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office for National Statistics
    License

    https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licenceshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences

    Description

    This file contains names and codes for Major Towns and Cities (TCITY) in England and Wales as at December 2015. (File size - 16KB).

    The TCITY statistical geography provides a precise definition of the major towns and cities in England and Wales. The geography has been developed specifically for the production and analysis of statistics, and is based on the Built-Up Areas geography that was created for the release of 2011 Census data.

    Field Names - TCITYCD, TCITYNM, FID

    Field Types - Text, Text, Number

    Field Lengths - 9, 20

    FID = The FID, or Feature ID is created by the publication process when the names and codes / lookup products are published to the Open Geography portal. REST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/Major_Towns_and_Cities_Dec_2015_Names_and_Codes_in_England_and_Wales_2022/FeatureServer

  13. Major Towns and Cities - Methodological Note and User Guidance

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    Updated Aug 10, 2016
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    Office for National Statistics (2016). Major Towns and Cities - Methodological Note and User Guidance [Dataset]. https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/documents/ons::major-towns-and-cities-methodological-note-and-user-guidance-1/about
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    Aug 10, 2016
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licenceshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences

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    Description

    The document provides a methodological note and user guidance for the ONS Major Towns and Cities. (File Size - 2 MB)

  14. a

    Workplace Zone (2011) to Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Best Fit...

    • open-geography-portalx-ons.hub.arcgis.com
    • geoportal.statistics.gov.uk
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    Updated Dec 13, 2017
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    Office for National Statistics (2017). Workplace Zone (2011) to Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Best Fit Lookup in EW [Dataset]. https://open-geography-portalx-ons.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/ons::workplace-zone-2011-to-major-towns-and-cities-december-2015-best-fit-lookup-in-ew
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 13, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office for National Statistics
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    https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licenceshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences

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    Description

    A best fit lookup between 2011 Workplace Zones (WZ) and Major Towns and Cities (TCITY) as at December 2015 in England and Wales. The TCITY statistical geography provides a precise definition of the major towns and cities in England and Wales. The geography has been developed specifically for the production and analysis of statistics, and is based on the Built-up Areas geography that was created for the release of 2011 Census data (File Size 1.3MB).REST URL of Feature Access Service – https://services1.arcgis.com/ESMARspQHYMw9BZ9/arcgis/rest/services/WZ11_TCITY15_EW_LU_a7a1a2f6feb24aac800596276d82f5ad/FeatureServer

    For more information and an overview of best-fitting follow this link - https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/datasets/f0aac7ccbfd04cda9eb03e353c613faa/about

  15. Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Boundaries V2

    • geoportal.statistics.gov.uk
    Updated Mar 25, 2021
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    Office for National Statistics (2021). Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Boundaries V2 [Dataset]. https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/datasets/ons::major-towns-and-cities-december-2015-boundaries-v2/about
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 25, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    License

    https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licenceshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences

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    Description

    This file contains the digital vector boundaries for the Major Towns and Cities in England and Wales, as at December 2015. Version 2 includes centroid data in the attributes table.The boundaries available are: (BGG) Generalised Grid (50m) - clipped to the coastline (Mean High Water mark).Contains both Ordnance Survey and ONS Intellectual Property Rights.

  16. Leading UK cities for international tourism spending 2019-2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Leading UK cities for international tourism spending 2019-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289020/top-50-uk-cities-ranked-by-international-travel-spending/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 28, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    London was by far the city with the highest international tourism spending in the United Kingdom in 2024. That year, inbound travel expenditure in the UK's capital amounted to ***** million British pounds. Meanwhile, ********* and ********** ranked second and third, respectively. These ranking positions were matched in the list of cities in the UK with the highest number of international visits.

  17. Cities with the biggest average garden size in the UK 2021

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    Updated May 15, 2021
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    Statista (2021). Cities with the biggest average garden size in the UK 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255845/cities-with-the-biggest-average-garden-size-in-the-uk/
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    Dataset updated
    May 15, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In May 2021, towns and cities with the biggest average garden size were ranked in the United Kingdom. The town of Poole ranked highest on the list, with an average garden size of *** square meters.

  18. Population of the UK 2024, by region

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    Updated Sep 15, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population of the UK 2024, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294729/uk-population-by-region/
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    Sep 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    The population of the United Kingdom in 2024 was estimated to be approximately 69.3 million, with over 9.6 million people living in South East England. London had the next highest population, at almost 9.1 million people, followed by the North West England at 7.7 million. With the UK's population generally concentrated in England, most English regions have larger populations than the constituent countries of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which had populations of 5.5 million, 3.2 million, and 1.9 million respectively. English counties and cities The United Kingdom is a patchwork of various regional units, within England the largest of these are the regions shown here, which show how London, along with the rest of South East England had around 18 million people living there in this year. The next significant regional units in England are the 47 metropolitan and ceremonial counties. After London, the metropolitan counties of the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and West Yorkshire were the biggest of these counties, due to covering the large urban areas of Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds respectively. Regional divisions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland The smaller countries that comprise the United Kingdom each have different local subdivisions. Within Scotland these are called council areas, whereas in Wales the main regional units are called unitary authorities. Scotland's largest Council Area by population is that of Glasgow City at over 650,000, while in Wales, it was the Cardiff Unitary Authority at around 384,000. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, has eleven local government districts, the largest of which is Belfast with a population of approxiamtely 352,000.

  19. N

    British Population Distribution Data - Big Stone County, MN Cities...

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    Updated Oct 1, 2025
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    Neilsberg Research (2025). British Population Distribution Data - Big Stone County, MN Cities (2019-2023) [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/insights/lists/british-population-in-big-stone-county-mn-by-city/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 1, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Neilsberg Research
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Minnesota, Big Stone County
    Variables measured
    British Population Count, British Population Percentage, British Population Share of Big Stone County
    Measurement technique
    To measure the rank and respective trends, we initially gathered data from the five most recent American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. We then analyzed and categorized the data for each of the origins / ancestries identified by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting. We ensured that the population estimates used in this dataset pertain exclusively to the identified origins / ancestries and do not rely on any ethnicity classification, unless explicitly required. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    This list ranks the 2 cities in the Big Stone County, MN by British population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

    • 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
    • 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
    • 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Rank by British Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Big Stone County, MN by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.
    • City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
    • British Population: The British population of the city is shown in this column.
    • % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as British. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
    • % of Total Big Stone County British Population: This tells us how much of the entire Big Stone County, MN British population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
    • 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

  20. Lower Layer Super Output Area (2001) to Major Towns and Cities (December...

    • geoportal.statistics.gov.uk
    • data.europa.eu
    Updated Dec 13, 2017
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    Office for National Statistics (2017). Lower Layer Super Output Area (2001) to Major Towns and Cities (December 2015) Lookup in England and Wales [Dataset]. https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/items/cf298832bc144b4783fcd4de6bc5baf1
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 13, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
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    https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licenceshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/licences

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    Description

    A best-fit lookup between 2001 Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOA) and Major Towns and Cities (TCITY) as at December 2015 in England and Wales. The TCITY statistical geography provides a precise definition of the major towns and cities in England and Wales The geography has been developed specifically for the production and analysis of statistics, and is based on the Built-Up Areas geography that was created for the release of 2011 Census data (File Size 1.5MB).

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Statista (2025). Largest urban agglomerations in the UK in 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294645/population-of-selected-cities-in-united-kingdom-uk/
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Largest urban agglomerations in the UK in 2025

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Dataset updated
Nov 28, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2019
Area covered
United Kingdom
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London was by far the largest urban agglomeration in the United Kingdom in 2025, with an estimated population of *** million people, more than three times as large as Manchester, the UK’s second-biggest urban agglomeration. The agglomerations of Birmingham and Leeds / Bradford had the third and fourth-largest populations, respectively, while the biggest city in Scotland, Glasgow, was the fifth largest. Largest cities in Europe Two cities in Europe had larger urban areas than London, with Istanbul having a population of around **** million and the Russian capital Moscow having a population of over **** million. The city of Paris, located just over 200 miles away from London, was the second-largest city in Europe, with a population of more than **** million people. Paris was followed by London in terms of population size, and then by the Spanish cities of Madrid and Barcelona, at *** million and *** million people, respectively. The Italian capital, Rome, was the next largest city at *** million, followed by Berlin at *** million. London’s population growth Throughout the 1980s, the population of London fluctuated from a high of **** million people in 1981 to a low of **** million inhabitants in 1988. During the 1990s, the population of London increased once again, growing from ****million at the start of the decade to **** million by 1999. London's population has continued to grow since the turn of the century, and despite declining between 2019 and 2021, it reached *** million people in 2023 and is forecast to reach almost *** million by 2047.

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