Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the London, UK metro area from 1950 to 2025.

United Kingdom UK: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data was reported at 6.273 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.315 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.747 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.411 % in 1966 and a record low of 5.981 % in 2004. United Kingdom UK: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male 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. Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

This report was released in September 2010. However, recent demographic data is available on the datastore - you may find other datasets on the Datastore useful such as: GLA Population Projections, National Insurance Number Registrations of Overseas Nationals, Births by Birthplace of Mother, Births and Fertility Rates, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Population Estimates

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London is the United Kingdom’s only city region. Its population of 7.75 million is 12.5 per cent of the UK population living on just 0.6 per cent of the land area. London’s average population density is over 4,900 persons per square kilometre, this is ten times that of the second most densely populated region.

Between 2001 and 2009 London’s population grew by over 430 thousand, more than any other region, accounting for over 16 per cent of the UK increase.

This report discusses in detail the population of London including Population Age Structure, Fertility and Mortality, Internal Migration, International Migration, Population Turnover and Churn, and Demographic Projections.

Population and Migration report is the first release of the Focus on London 2010-12 series. Reports on themes such as Income, Poverty, Labour Market, Skills, Health, and Housing are also available.

REPORT:

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PRESENTATION:

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DATA:

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MAP:

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FACTS:

● Top five boroughs for babies born per 10,000 population in 2008-09:

1. Newham – 244.4
2. Barking and Dagenham – 209.3
3. Hackney – 205.7
4. Waltham Forest – 202.7
5. Greenwich – 196.2

-32. Havering – 116.8

-33. City of London – 47.0

● In 2009, Barnet overtook Croydon as the most populous London borough. Prior to this Croydon had been the largest since 1966

● Population per hectare of land used for Domestic building and gardens is highest in Tower Hamlets

● In 2008-09, natural change (births minus deaths) led to 78,000 more Londoners compared with only 8,000 due to migration. read more about this or click play on the chart below to reveal how regional components of populations change have altered over time.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

To collect social, demographic, electoral and linguistic data for each of 118 British and Irish counties in the period 1851 - 1966, in order to study national development in the UK and Ireland.
Main Topics:

Variables
County. Population: growth, proportion aged 65 and over, sex ratio, density, marriage rate, per capita income, proportion in agriculture/manufacturing/middle class/civil service, proportion who were female domestics. Proportion urban, city size, index of ethnic diversity*, vote residual and income residual. Proportion voting Conservative, Labour, Liberal, Nationalist Party. Proportion Celtic speakers. Religiosity, literacy. Proportion of Church of England, non-conformists, Roman Catholics. Proportion English born, Welsh born, Scottish, Irish and French. Voting turnout, birth rate, infant mortality rate.
*See Hechter (AJS 79 2 Sept 1973).

Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.

United Kingdom UK: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data was reported at 5.818 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.851 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.090 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.504 % in 1966 and a record low of 5.452 % in 2004. United Kingdom UK: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female 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. Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Virgin Islands (British) Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 35-39 data was reported at 9.018 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.332 % for 2022. Virgin Islands (British) Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.770 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.413 % in 1999 and a record low of 2.190 % in 1966. Virgin Islands (British) Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Virgin Islands (British) – Table VG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 20-24 data was reported at 6.890 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.913 % for 2021. Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 7.511 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.153 % in 1985 and a record low of 5.600 % in 1966. Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;;

EE: Population: Male: Ages 15-19: % of Male Population data was reported at 4.830 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.799 % for 2016. EE: Population: Male: Ages 15-19: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.807 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.826 % in 1966 and a record low of 4.799 % in 2016. EE: Population: Male: Ages 15-19: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Belarus BY: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 63.732 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.048 % for 2021. Belarus BY: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.172 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.350 % in 2010 and a record low of 62.751 % in 1966. Belarus BY: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 55-29 data was reported at 6.988 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.869 % for 2022. Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 55-29 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.897 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.988 % in 2023 and a record low of 1.812 % in 1966. Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64: Ages 55-29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;;

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 69.936 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.159 % for 2016. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 60.466 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.828 % in 2008 and a record low of 52.756 % in 1966. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 72.732 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.984 % for 2022. Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.313 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.463 % in 2012 and a record low of 43.523 % in 1966. Palau Population: as % of Male Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Palau – Table PW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

TN: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 67.862 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.169 % for 2016. TN: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 56.971 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.028 % in 2011 and a record low of 49.743 % in 1966. TN: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tunisia – Table TN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

AM: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 15.614 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.234 % for 2022. AM: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 6.709 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.614 % in 2023 and a record low of 4.989 % in 1966. AM: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 65 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Ireland IE: Population: Male: Ages 35-39: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.882 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.004 % for 2016. Ireland IE: Population: Male: Ages 35-39: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 6.595 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.417 % in 2011 and a record low of 4.543 % in 1966. Ireland IE: Population: Male: Ages 35-39: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

SI: Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data was reported at 3.198 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.068 % for 2022. SI: Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.657 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.203 % in 2018 and a record low of 1.039 % in 1966. SI: Population: Male: Ages 75-79: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovenia – Table SI.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 75 to 79 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Turkey TR: Population: Male: Ages 45-49: % of Male Population data was reported at 6.128 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.031 % for 2016. Turkey TR: Population: Male: Ages 45-49: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.521 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.128 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.936 % in 1966. Turkey TR: Population: Male: Ages 45-49: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

SV: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 62.721 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.423 % for 2016. SV: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 54.154 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.721 % in 2017 and a record low of 50.316 % in 1966. SV: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Ireland Estimated Population: Age 25 to 44 data was reported at 1,395.200 Person th in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,398.100 Person th for 2017. Ireland Estimated Population: Age 25 to 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 895.400 Person th from Apr 1950 (Median) to 2018, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,448.700 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 613.600 Person th in 1966. Ireland Estimated Population: Age 25 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.G001: Population: by Age.

Azerbaijan Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 69.463 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.412 % for 2022. Azerbaijan Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.696 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.768 % in 2012 and a record low of 49.892 % in 1966. Azerbaijan Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Azerbaijan – Table AZ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;