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

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

FOCUSONLONDON2010:POPULATIONANDMIGRATION

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:

Read the full report in PDF format.

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PRESENTATION:

To access an interactive presentation about population changes in London click the link to see it on Prezi.com

DATA:

To access a spreadsheet with all the data from the Population and Migration report click on the image below.

Report data

MAP:

To enter an interactive map showing a number of indicators discussed in the Population and Migration report click on the image below.

Interactive Maps

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.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New London population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of New London across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of New London was 980, a 1.14% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, New London population was 969, an increase of 0.31% compared to a population of 966 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New London decreased by 0. In this period, the peak population was 1,063 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the New London is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in New London population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New London Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Projections were produced consistent with both published sets of population projections. The first of these incorporated development trajectories derived from the 2009 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and the second is based on the development trajectories assumed for the London Plan. These projections have been produced on the basis of ten aggregated ethnic groups and were consistent with the available results from the 2001 Census.

Borough level population projections by ethnic group and 5-year age band to support the London Plan. These projections are consistent with the 2009 Round London Plan (revised) main borough projections. A compressed (zip) version of the Excel workbook is available here . For links to the GLA's full range of demographic projections click here

IMPORTANT NOTE: These projections have been superceded, please see https://data.london.gov.uk/demography/ for the latest GLA projections. The 2011 round of projections were the last produced by the GLA that took the 2001 mid-year estimate as a starting base population. Projections were produced using development trajectories derived from the 2009 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and household formation rates taken from DCLG’s 2008-based household projections. In response to demand from users, projections were produced using both “high” and “standard” assumptions about future fertility rates.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New London population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of New London across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of New London was 1,282, a 0.47% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New London population was 1,276, an increase of 1.75% compared to a population of 1,254 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of New London increased by 64. In this period, the peak population was 1,493 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the New London is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in New London population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New London Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Projections produced are consistent with both published sets of population projection. The first of these incorporated development trajectories derived from the 2009 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and the second is based on the development trajectories assumed for the London Plan.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT (B03002011E009011) from 2009 to 2021 about New London County, CT; Norwich; CT; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

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Excel age range creator for GLA Projections data

This Excel based tool enables users to query the raw single year of age data so that any age range can easily be calculated without having to carry out often complex, and time consuming formulas that could also be open to human error. Each year the GLA demography team produce sets of population projections. On this page each of these datasets since 2009 can be accessed, though please remember that the older versions have been superceded. From 2012, data includes population estimates and projections between 2001 and 2041 for each borough plus Central London (Camden, City of London, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster), Rest of Inner Boroughs, Inner London, Outer London and Greater London.

The full raw data by single year of age (SYA) and gender are available as Datastore packages at the links below.

How to use the tool: Simply select the lower and upper age range for both males and females (starting in cell C3) and the spreadsheet will return the total population for the range.

Tip: You can copy and paste the boroughs you are interested in to another worksheet by clicking: Edit then Go To (or Control + G), then Special, and Visible cells only. Then simply copy and 'paste values' of the cells to a new location.

Warning: The ethnic group and ward files are large (around 35MB), and may take some time to download depending on your bandwidth.

Find out more about GLA population projections on the GLA Demographic Projections page

BOROUGH PROJECTIONS

GLA 2009 Round London Plan Population Projections (January 2010) (SUPERSEDED)

GLA 2009 Round (revised) London Plan Population Projections (August 2010) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2009 Round (revised) SHLAA Population Projections (August 2010) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2010 Round SHLAA Population Projections (February 2011) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2011 Round SHLAA Population Projections, High Fertility (December 2011) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2011 Round SHLAA Population Projections, Standard Fertility (January 2012) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 Round SHLAA Population Projections, (December 2012)(SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 Round Trend Based Population Projections, (December 2012) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 Round SHLAA Borough Projections incorporating DCLG 2011 household formation rates, (June 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 Round Trend Based Population Projections - High (December 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 Round Trend Based Population Projections - Central (December 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 Round Trend Based Population Projections - Low (December 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 Round SHLAA Based Population Projections (February 2014) (SUPERCEDED) Spreadsheet now includes national comparator data from ONS.

GLA 2013 Round SHLAA Based Capped Population Projections (March 2014) (SUPERCEDED) Spreadsheet includes national comparator data from ONS.

GLA 2014 Round Trend-based, Short-Term Migration Scenario Population Projections (April 2015) Spreadsheet includes national comparator data from ONS.

GLA 2014 Round Trend-based, Long-Term Migration Scenario Population Projections (April 2015) Spreadsheet includes national comparator data from ONS.

GLA 2014 Round SHLAA DCLG Based Long Term Migration Scenario Population Projections (April 2015) Spreadsheet includes national comparator data from ONS.

GLA 2014 Round SHLAA Capped Household Size Model Short Term Migration Scenario Population Projections (April 2015) Spreadsheet includes national comparator data from ONS. This is the recommended file to use.

WARD PROJECTIONS

GLA 2008 round (High) Ward Projections (March 2009) (SUPERSEDED)

GLA 2009 round (revised) London Plan Ward Projections (August 2010) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2010 round SHLAA Ward Projections (February 2011) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2011 round SHLAA Standard Ward Projections (January 2012) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2011 round SHLAA High Ward Projections (January 2012) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 round SHLAA based Ward Projections (March 2013) (XLS) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 round SHLAA Ward Projections (March 2013) (XLS) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 round SHLAA Ward Projections (March 2014) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 round SHLAA Capped Ward Projections (March 2014) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2014 round SHLAA Capped Household Size Model Short Term Migration Scenario Ward Projections (April 2015) This is the recommended file to use.

ETHNIC GROUP PROJECTIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES

GLA 2012 Round SHLAA Ethnic Group Borough Projections - Interim (May 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 Round Trend Based Ethnic Group Borough Projections - Interim (May 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 Round SHLAA Based Ethnic Group Borough Projections - Final (Nov 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2012 Round Trend Based Ethnic Group Borough Projections - Final (Nov 2013) (SUPERCEDED)

GLA 2013 Round SHLAA Capped Ethnic Group Borough Projections (August 2014)

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).

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT (B03002015E009011) from 2009 to 2021 about New London County, CT; Norwich; CT; AK; American Indian; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT was 199072.00000 Persons in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT reached a record high of 216276.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 199072.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT was 1207.00000 Persons in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT reached a record high of 1499.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 1038.00000 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in New London County, CT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Focus on London 2000-2009 archive Focus on London 2009 Packed with interesting information about our capital city, the Focus on London (FoL) report offers a unique snapshot of life in London. The report is produced by the GLA's statistical department, Data Management Analysis Group (DMAG) in partnership with the London Development Agency, Office for National Statistics, London Health Observatory, Met Police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade. PDF In addition we’ve created a single dataset for the underlying data that support the report so that everyone can access the data. Excel Focus on London 2008 1 DECEMBER 2008 Focus on London 2008 covers a wide range of demographic, social and economic data, providing a statistical portrait of some of the key issues facing the capital. Produced by the Greater London Authority's statistical arm, Data Management Analysis Group (DMAG) it will be of interest to anyone who has a general interest in, or is carrying out research about, London. The report contains over 200 tables of the latest available data for London on several topics, conveniently presented in one place. This edition continues the series started in 1997. PDF Link to index of CSVs Focus on London 2007 JUNE 2007 This is the latest in a series of statistical publications for London going back over a hundred years and provides a digest of some of the key subjects affecting the capital. Jointly produced by the Greater London Authority and the Office for National Statistics, it brings together a wide range of demographic, social and economic datasets to provide a broad picture of London. Many of the tables, maps or charts in the report set London figures alongside those for the UK or England as a whole while several include data at individual borough level. PDF Focus on London 2003 Focus on London 2003 is a statistical digest bringing together a wide range of demographic, social, industrial and economic statistics to provide a comprehensive view of London. It is the product of a unique collaboration between the Office for National Statistics, the Government Office for London, the Greater London Authority and the London Development Agency. There are 12 chapters each focusing on a different aspect of London with key facts and figures: the overview, population, environment, housing, economy, labour market, education and training, living in London, tourism and leisure, travel and communications, public services and London government. PDF Focus on London 2000 Focus on London 2000 brings together statistical information from a wide variety of sources to paint a picture of our capital city today. It looks at changes over recent years and highlights differences between the boroughs, the Inner and Outer areas and the country as a whole. PDF

IMPORTANT NOTE: These projections have been superceded, please see https://data.london.gov.uk/demography/ for the latest GLA projections. The 2010 round of projections was the first to be produced using the GLA’s updated borough projection model. This incorporated a number of methodological improvements over the model used for previous projection rounds. Projections were produced using development trajectories derived from the 2009 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and household formation rates taken from DCLG’s 2008-based household projections.

FOCUSON**LONDON**2011:**LABOUR**MARKET:**BEYOND**HEADLINES

In 2009, the overall proportion of the London working-age population who were in work was around two percentage points below the UK figure but this does not begin to tell the story of London’s labour market. London is a complex city of extremes with significant differences between various sub-groups of population. It is important to understand which groups are doing well and those doing poorly.

This report, authored by Gareth Piggott in the Intelligence Unit, aims to shed light on some of the complexities of London’s labour market, beyond headline findings. It looks at employment rates and pay for different groups within the population and compares London with other regions and the UK average.

REPORT:

Read the report in PDF format.

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PRESENTATION:

What factors influence a Londoner’s pay and probability of employment? This interactive presentation finds the answer to this question.

View the Labour Market Beyond Headlines presentation on Prezi

MOTION CHART:

This motion chart shows how the relationship, between a selection of labour market related indicators at borough level, changes over time.

Motion chart

MAP:

These interactive borough maps help to geographically present a range of labour market data within London.

Interactive Maps

DATA:

All the data contained within the Labour Market: Beyond Headlines report as well as the data used to create the charts and maps can be accessed in this spreadsheet.

FACTS:

Some interesting facts from the data…

● Five boroughs with the highest employment rates among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups in 2009:

1. Bromley – 85 per cent
2. Sutton – 81 per cent
3. Havering – 78 per cent
4. Richmond – 76 per cent
5. Harrow – 75 per cent

-31. Haringey – 53 per cent

-32. Tower Hamlets – 52 per cent

● Five boroughs with the highest rate of immigrants registering for a national insurance number in 2009/10 (per 10,000 residents):

1. Newham – 1,779
2. Brent – 1,142
3. Tower Hamlets - 784
4. Waltham Forest - 664
5. Ealing - 648

-32. Bromley - 90

-33. Havering - 82

● Five boroughs with the highest percentage of residents working part-time:

1. Sutton – 21 per cent
2. Bexley – 20 per cent
3. Hillingdon – 17 per cent
4. Bromley – 17 per cent
5. Harrow – 16 per cent

-31. Tower Hamlets – 10 per cent

-32. Westminster – 10 per cent

The statistic depicts the median age of the population in the United Kingdom from 1950 to 2100*. The median age of a population is an index that divides the population into two equal groups: half of the population is older than the median age and the other half younger. In 2020, the median age of United Kingdom's population was 39.2 years. Population of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom (UK) includes Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland, and is a state located off the coast of continental Europe. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, which means the Queen acts as representative head of state, while laws and constitutional issues are discussed and passed by a parliament. The total UK population figures have been steadily increasing, albeit only slightly, over the last decade; in 2011, the population growth rate was lower than in the previous year for the first time in eight years. Like many other countries, the UK and its economy were severely affected by the economic crisis in 2009. Since then, the unemployment rate has doubled and is only recovering slowly. UK inhabitants tend to move to the cities to find work and better living conditions; urbanization in the United Kingdom has been on the rise. At the same time, population density in the United Kingdom has been increasing due to several factors, for example, the rising number of inhabitants and their life expectancy at birth, an increasing fertility rate, and a very low number of emigrants. In fact, the United Kingdom is now among the 20 countries with the highest life expectancy at birth worldwide. As can be seen above, the median age of UK residents has also been increasing significantly since the seventies; another indicator for a well-working economy and society.

FOCUSONLONDON2011:LABOURMARKET:BEYONDHEADLINES In 2009, the overall proportion of the London working-age population who were in work was around two percentage points below the UK figure but this does not begin to tell the story of London’s labour market. London is a complex city of extremes with significant differences between various sub-groups of population. It is important to understand which groups are doing well and those doing poorly. This report, authored by Gareth Piggott in the Intelligence Unit, aims to shed light on some of the complexities of London’s labour market, beyond headline findings. It looks at employment rates and pay for different groups within the population and compares London with other regions and the UK average. REPORT: Read the report in PDF format. PRESENTATION: What factors influence a Londoner’s pay and probability of employment? This interactive presentation finds the answer to this question. View the Labour Market Beyond Headlines presentation on Prezi MOTION CHART: This motion chart shows how the relationship, between a selection of labour market related indicators at borough level, changes over time. Motion chart MAP: These interactive borough maps help to geographically present a range of labour market data within London. Interactive Maps DATA: All the data contained within the Labour Market: Beyond Headlines report as well as the data used to create the charts and maps can be accessed in this spreadsheet. FACTS: Some interesting facts from the data… ● Five boroughs with the highest employment rates among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups in 2009: Bromley – 85 per cent Sutton – 81 per cent Havering – 78 per cent Richmond – 76 per cent Harrow – 75 per cent -31. Haringey – 53 per cent -32. Tower Hamlets – 52 per cent ● Five boroughs with the highest rate of immigrants registering for a national insurance number in 2009/10 (per 10,000 residents): Newham – 1,779 Brent – 1,142 Tower Hamlets - 784 Waltham Forest - 664 Ealing - 648 -32. Bromley - 90 -33. Havering - 82 ● Five boroughs with the highest percentage of residents working part-time: Sutton – 21 per cent Bexley – 20 per cent Hillingdon – 17 per cent Bromley – 17 per cent Harrow – 16 per cent -31. Tower Hamlets – 10 per cent -32. Westminster – 10 per cent

For the 2012 round, two sets of ethnic group projections are available: the first consistent with the published trend-based population projection, and the second with the development-linked projections incorporating development trajectories derived from the 2009 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.

These projections have been produced on the basis of ten aggregated ethnic groups and were consistent with the available results from the 2001 and 2011 Censuses. An overview of the methodology and results of these projections is available in the accompanying Updates.