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  1. Population of the UK 2023, by region

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    Updated Oct 14, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of the UK 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294729/uk-population-by-region/
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    Oct 14, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    The population of the United Kingdom in 2023 was estimated to be approximately 68.3 million in 2023, with almost 9.48 million people living in South East England. London had the next highest population, at over 8.9 million people, followed by the North West England at 7.6 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, 3.16 million, and 1.92 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 622,000, while in Wales, it was the Cardiff Unitary Authority at around 372,000. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, has eleven local government districts, the largest of which is Belfast with a population of around 348,000.

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

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    Updated Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics (2024). 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
    Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
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    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Ireland, England, United Kingdom
    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).

  3. Population density in the UK in 2023, by region

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    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population density in the UK in 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/281322/population-density-in-the-uk-by-region/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 25, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    As of 2023, the population density in London was by far the highest number of people per square km in the UK, at *****. Of the other regions and countries which constitute the United Kingdom, North West England was the next most densely populated area at *** people per square kilometer. Scotland, by contrast, is the most sparsely populated country or region in the United Kingdom, with only ** people per square kilometer. Countries, regions, and cities According to the official mid-year population estimate, the population of the United Kingdom was just almost **** million in 2022. Most of the population lived in England, where an estimated **** million people resided, followed by Scotland at **** million, Wales at **** million and finally Northern Ireland at just over *** million. Within England, the South East was the region with the highest population at almost **** million, followed by the London region at around *** million. In terms of urban areas, Greater London is the largest city in the United Kingdom, followed by Greater Manchester and Birmingham in the North West and West Midlands regions of England. London calling London's huge size in relation to other UK cities is also reflected by its economic performance. In 2021, London's GDP was approximately *** billion British pounds, almost a quarter of UK GDP overall. In terms of GDP per capita, Londoners had a GDP per head of ****** pounds, compared with an average of ****** for the country as a whole. Productivity, expressed as by output per hour worked, was also far higher in London than the rest of the country. In 2021, London was around **** percent more productive than the rest of the country, with South East England the only other region where productivity was higher than the national average.

  4. Largest urban agglomerations in the UK in 2023

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    Updated Aug 9, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Largest urban agglomerations in the UK in 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294645/population-of-selected-cities-in-united-kingdom-uk/
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    Aug 9, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2019
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    London was by far the largest urban agglomeration in the United Kingdom in 2023, with an estimated population of 9.65 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 the Russian capital Moscow having a population of almost 12.7 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 11.2 million people. Paris was followed by London in terms of population-size, and then by the Spanish cities of Madrid and Barcelona, at 6.75 million and 5.68 million people respectively. Russia's second-biggest city; St. Petersburg had a population of 5.56 million, followed by Rome at 4.3 million, and Berlin at 3.5 million. London’s population growth Throughout the 1980s, the population of London fluctuated from a high of 6.81 million people in 1981 to a low of 6.73 million inhabitants in 1988. During the 1990s, the population of London increased once again, growing from 6.8 million at the start of the decade to 7.15 million by 1999. London's population has continued to grow since the turn of the century, reaching a peak of 8.96 million people in 2019, and is forecast to reach 9.8 million by 2043.

  5. ONS Population Estimate Summary

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    Updated Mar 18, 2021
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    Esri UK (2021). ONS Population Estimate Summary [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/39e64be2146f466f85f2529568c32d42
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    Mar 18, 2021
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    Esrihttp://esri.com/
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    Esri UK
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    Description

    Office for National Statistics’ national and subnational total mid-year population estimates for England and Wales for a selection of administrative and census areas by sex for 2012 to 2020. The data is source is from ONS Population Estimates. Find out more about this dataset here.

    This data is issued at (BGC) Generalised (20m) boundary type for:

    Country, Region, Upper Tier Local Authority (2021), Lower Tier Local Authority (2021), Middle Super Output Area (2011), and Lower Super Output Area (2011).

    If you require the data at full resolution boundaries, or if you are interested in the range of statistical data that Esri UK make available in ArcGIS Online please enquire at dataenquiries@esriuk.com.

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces annual estimates of the resident population of England and Wales at 30 June every year. The most authoritative population estimates come from the census, which takes place every 10 years in the UK. Population estimates from a census are updated each year to produce mid-year population estimates (MYEs), which are broken down by local authority, sex and age. More detailed information on the methods used to generate the mid-year population estimates can be found here.

    For further information on the usefulness of the data and guidance on small area geographies please see here.The currency of this data is 2021.

    Methodology

    The total and 5-year breakdown population counts are reproduced directly from the source data. The age range estimates have been calculated from the published estimates by single year of age. The percentages are calculated using the gender specific (total, female or male) total population count as a denominator except in the case of the male and female total population where the total population is used to give female and male proportions.

    This dataset will be updated annually, in two releases.

    Creator: Office for National Statistics. Aggregated age groupings and percentages calculated by Esri UK._The data services available from this page are derived from the National Data Service. The NDS delivers thousands of open national statistical indicators for the UK as data-as-a-service. Data are sourced from major providers such as the Office for National Statistics, Public Health England and Police UK and made available for your area at standard geographies such as counties, districts and wards and census output areas. This premium service can be consumed as online web services or on-premise for use throughout the ArcGIS system.Read more about the NDS.

  6. Population growth in the UK in 2020, by region

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    Updated Oct 25, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population growth in the UK in 2020, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294681/uk-population-growth-by-region/
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    Oct 25, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2020
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2020, the population of the United Kingdom was estimated to have grown by approximately 0.4 percent, with the population growing fastest in the South West and East Midlands, which reported growth rates of 0.6 percent in this year. By contrast, growth in Northern Ireland and Scotland was below the UK average, at just 0.1 percent and zero percent, respectively. Four countries of the UK Within the UK, South East England had the highest population of the regions that comprise the United Kingdom, at more than 9.37 million people. In terms of the four countries of the UK, England had by far the highest population at over 57.7 million people, compared with Scotland (5.5 million) Wales (3.13 million) and Northern Ireland (1.9 million people) which have comparatively smaller populations. Largest cities in the UK With 8.9 million people living there, London is one of the most heavily population regions of the UK, and by far the largest city. Other large cities in the UK include West Midlands urban area, centered around the city of Birmingham at 2.95 million people, along with Greater Manchester at 2.91 million, with these two cities generally considered as the main contenders for being the country's second-city.

  7. Population of England 2023, by county

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    Updated Oct 23, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Population of England 2023, by county [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/971694/county-population-england/
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    Oct 23, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    England, United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2023, almost nine million people lived in Greater London, making it the most populated ceremonial county in England. The West Midlands Metropolitan County, which contains the large city of Birmingham, was the second-largest county at 2.98 million inhabitants, followed by Greater Manchester and then West Yorkshire with populations of 2.95 million and 2.4 million, respectively. Kent, Essex, and Hampshire were the three next-largest counties in terms of population, each with around 1.89 million people. A patchwork of regions England is just one of the four countries that compose the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with England, Scotland and Wales making up Great Britain. England is therefore not to be confused with Great Britain or the United Kingdom as a whole. Within England, the next subdivisions are the nine regions of England, containing various smaller units such as unitary authorities, metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan districts. The counties in this statistic, however, are based on the ceremonial counties of England as defined by the Lieutenancies Act of 1997. Regions of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland Like England, the other countries of the United Kingdom have their own regional subdivisions, although with some different terminology. Scotland’s subdivisions are council areas, while Wales has unitary authorities, and Northern Ireland has local government districts. As of 2022, the most-populated Scottish council area was Glasgow City, with over 622,000 inhabitants. In Wales, Cardiff had the largest population among its unitary authorities, and in Northern Ireland, Belfast was the local government area with the most people living there.

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    United Kingdom - Population Density (people Per Sq. Km)

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    Updated May 27, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United Kingdom - Population Density (people Per Sq. Km) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/population-density-people-per-sq-km-wb-data.html
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    excel, csv, json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in United Kingdom was reported at 279 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

  9. Population estimates time series dataset

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    • cy.ons.gov.uk
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    Updated Oct 8, 2024
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    Office for National Statistics (2024). Population estimates time series dataset [Dataset]. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatestimeseriesdataset
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 8, 2024
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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

    The mid-year estimates refer to the population on 30 June of the reference year and are produced in line with the standard United Nations (UN) definition for population estimates. They are the official set of population estimates for the UK and its constituent countries, the regions and counties of England, and local authorities and their equivalents.

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    U.K. Population Density

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    Updated May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). U.K. Population Density [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/gbr/united-kingdom/population-density
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    Dataset updated
    May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description
    U.K. population density for 2022 was 280.21, a 1.14% increase from 2021.
    <ul style='margin-top:20px;'>
    
    <li>U.K. population density for 2021 was <strong>277.05</strong>, a <strong>0.08% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
    <li>U.K. population density for 2020 was <strong>277.28</strong>, a <strong>0.37% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
    <li>U.K. population density for 2019 was <strong>276.26</strong>, a <strong>0.57% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
    </ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
    
  11. United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-kingdom/population-and-urbanization-statistics/uk-population-density-people-per-square-km
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
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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 Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 272.898 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 271.134 Person/sq km for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 235.922 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.898 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 218.245 Person/sq km in 1961. United Kingdom UK: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

  12. Population Statistics for Rural England

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    Updated May 1, 2025
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    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2025). Population Statistics for Rural England [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/population-statistics-for-rural-england
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    May 1, 2025
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    Authors
    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
    Area covered
    England
    Description

    A compendium of population statistics for Rural and Urban areas in England.

    The May 2025 release of this report includes analysis updates for all topics within this theme. Mid-year estimates have been updated, and Census 2021 data have been added based on the new 2021 rural-urban classification.

    The supplementary data tables provide additional statistics for each section of the Digest, using the rural-urban classification categories. The Local Authority data tables supply the disaggregated datasets, used to conduct analysis in the Digest, at a Local Authority level where feasible.

    Defra statistics: rural

    Email mailto:rural.statistics@defra.gov.uk">rural.statistics@defra.gov.uk

    <p class="govuk-body">You can also contact us via Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DefraStats" class="govuk-link">https://twitter.com/DefraStats</a></p>
    

    Previous editions

    Copies of the Population Statistics for Rural England publication are available from the National Archive.

    https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230314171327/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/population-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Population Statistics for Rural England, 14 March 2023

    https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250318164430/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/population-statistics-for-rural-england" class="govuk-link">Population Statistics for Rural England, 18 March 2025

    Statistics up to 2022 can be found https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230208015303/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-digest-of-rural-england" class="govuk-link">here.

  13. ONS Population Estimate Additional Age Bands

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    Updated Mar 19, 2021
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    Esri UK (2021). ONS Population Estimate Additional Age Bands [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/2e2205e4092847b0af0c4c3eea636463
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    Mar 19, 2021
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    Esri UK
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    Description

    Office for National Statistics’ national and subnational mid-year population estimates for England and Wales for a selection of administrative and census areas by additional useful age for 2012 to 2020. Age categories include: 0-15, 5-11, 11-15, 16-17, 16-29, 16-64, 18-24, 30-44, 45-64, 65+ & 70+. The data is source is from ONS Population Estimates. Find out more about this dataset here.

    This data is issued at (BGC) Generalised (20m) boundary type for:

    Country, Region, Upper Tier Local Authority (2021), Lower Tier Local Authority (2021), Middle Super Output Area (2011), and Lower Super Output Area (2011).

    If you require the data at full resolution boundaries, or if you are interested in the range of statistical data that Esri UK make available in ArcGIS Online please enquire at dataenquiries@esriuk.com.

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces annual estimates of the resident population of England and Wales at 30 June every year. The most authoritative population estimates come from the census, which takes place every 10 years in the UK. Population estimates from a census are updated each year to produce mid-year population estimates (MYEs), which are broken down by local authority, sex and age. More detailed information on the methods used to generate the mid-year population estimates can be found here.

    For further information on the usefulness of the data and guidance on small area geographies please see here.The currency of this data is 2021.

    Methodology

    The total and 5-year breakdown population counts are reproduced directly from the source data. The age range estimates have been calculated from the published estimates by single year of age. The percentages are calculated using the gender specific (total, female or male) total population count as a denominator except in the case of the male and female total population where the total population is used to give female and male proportions.

    This dataset will be updated annually, in two releases.

    Creator: Office for National Statistics. Aggregated age groupings and percentages calculated by Esri UK._The data services available from this page are derived from the National Data Service. The NDS delivers thousands of open national statistical indicators for the UK as data-as-a-service. Data are sourced from major providers such as the Office for National Statistics, Public Health England and Police UK and made available for your area at standard geographies such as counties, districts and wards and census output areas. This premium service can be consumed as online web services or on-premise for use throughout the ArcGIS system.Read more about the NDS.

  14. Population density in the United Kingdom 2022

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 4, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population density in the United Kingdom 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/270368/population-density-in-the-united-kingdom/
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    Jul 4, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    In 2022, the population density in the United Kingdom remained nearly unchanged at around 280.21 inhabitants per square kilometer. Still, the population density reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.

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    United Kingdom - Urban Population (% Of Total)

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    Updated May 28, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United Kingdom - Urban Population (% Of Total) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/urban-population-percent-of-total-wb-data.html
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    xml, excel, json, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 28, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    Urban population (% of total population) in United Kingdom was reported at 84.88 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

  16. England and Wales Census 2021 - TS006: Population Density

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    Updated Feb 17, 2023
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2023). England and Wales Census 2021 - TS006: Population Density [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/ons_2021_demography_population_density
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 17, 2023
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    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
    License

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

    Area covered
    England, Wales
    Description

    This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents in England and Wales by population density (number of usual residents per square kilometre). The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

    Area type

    Census 2021 statistics are published for a number of different geographies. These can be large, for example the whole of England, or small, for example an output area (OA), the lowest level of geography for which statistics are produced.

    For higher levels of geography, more detailed statistics can be produced. When a lower level of geography is used, such as output areas (which have a minimum of 100 persons), the statistics produced have less detail. This is to protect the confidentiality of people and ensure that individuals or their characteristics cannot be identified.

    Lower Tier Local Authorities

    Lower tier local authorities provide a range of local services. In England there are 309 lower tier local authorities. These are made up of non-metropolitan districts (181), unitary authorities (59), metropolitan districts (36) and London boroughs (33, including City of London). In Wales there are 22 local authorities made up of 22 unitary authorities. Of these local authority types, only non-metropolitan districts are not additionally classified as upper tier local authorities.

  17. Population change in UK cities 2013-2023

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    Statista, Population change in UK cities 2013-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/380171/growth-of-cities-in-the-united-kingdom/
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    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    Cambridge was the fastest growing city in the United Kingdom between 2013 and 2023, with its population increasing by 17.3 percent. Exeter, Milton Keynes, and Peterborough also grew quite fast, with their populations increasing by 15.2 percent, 14.9 percent, and 14 percent, respectively. Largest UK urban areas When looking at cities defined by their urban agglomerations, as of 2023, London had approximately 9.65 million people living there, far larger than any other city in the United Kingdom. The urban agglomeration around the city of Birmingham had a population of approximately 2.67 million, while the urban areas around Manchester and Leeds had populations of 2.79 and 1.92 million respectively. London not only dominated other UK cities in terms of its population, but in its importance to the UK economy. In 2023, the gross domestic product of Greater London was approximately 569 billion British pounds, compared with 101 billion for Greater Manchester, and 85 billion in the West Midlands Metropolitan Area centered around Birmingham. UK population growth In 2023, the overall population of the United Kingdom was estimated to have reached approximately 68.3 million, compared with around 58.9 million in 2000. Since 1970, 2023 was also the year with the highest population growth rate, growing by 0.98 percent, and was at its lowest in 1982 when it shrank by 0.12 percent. Although the UK's birth rate has declined considerably in recent years, immigration to the UK has been high enough to drive population growth in the UK, which has had a positive net migration rate since 1994.

  18. Median age of the population of the UK 2023, by region

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    Updated Oct 25, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Median age of the population of the UK 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/367796/uk-median-age-by-region/
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    Oct 25, 2024
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    The median age of the population in London was 35.9 years in 2023, the lowest median age among regions of the United Kingdom. By contrast, South West England had a median age of 43.9, the highest in the UK.

  19. Population and household estimates for England and Wales - 2021

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    Updated Sep 20, 2022
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    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service. (2022). Population and household estimates for England and Wales - 2021 [Dataset]. https://statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/population-and-household-estimates-england-and-wales-2021
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 20, 2022
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    Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
    UK Data Servicehttps://ukdataservice.ac.uk/
    Office for National Statisticshttp://www.ons.gov.uk/
    Authors
    Office for National Statistics; National Records of Scotland; Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency; UK Data Service.
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    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
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    Area covered
    Wales, England
    Description

    Dataset population: Persons, Households

    Census 2021 rounded population and household estimates for local authorities and regions in England and Wales, by sex and five-year age group.

  20. E

    UK gridded population at 1 km resolution for 2021 based on Census 2021/2022...

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    E. Carnell; S.J. Tomlinson; S. Reis (2025). UK gridded population at 1 km resolution for 2021 based on Census 2021/2022 and Land Cover Map 2021 [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5285/7beefde9-c520-4ddf-897a-0167e8918595
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    Feb 26, 2025
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    NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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    E. Carnell; S.J. Tomlinson; S. Reis
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022
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    Dataset funded by
    Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
    Description

    This dataset contains gridded human population with a spatial resolution of 1 km x 1 km for the UK based on Census 2021 (Census 2022 for Scotland) and Land Cover Map 2021 input data. Data on population distribution for the United Kingdom is available from statistical offices in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland and provided to the public e.g. via the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Population data is typically provided in tabular form or, based on a range of different geographical units, in file types for geographical information systems (GIS), for instance as ESRI Shapefiles. The geographical units reflect administrative boundaries at different levels of detail, from Devolved Administration to Output Areas (OA), wards or intermediate geographies. While the presentation of data on the level of these geographical units is useful for statistical purposes, accounting for spatial variability for instance of environmental determinants of public health requires a more spatially homogeneous population distribution. For this purpose, the dataset presented here combines 2021/2022 UK Census population data on Output Area level with Land Cover Map 2021 land-use classes 'urban' and 'suburban' to create a consistent and comprehensive gridded population data product at 1 km x 1 km spatial resolution. The mapping product is based on British National Grid (OSGB36 datum).

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Statista (2024). Population of the UK 2023, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/294729/uk-population-by-region/
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Population of the UK 2023, by region

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Dataset updated
Oct 14, 2024
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Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
2023
Area covered
United Kingdom
Description

The population of the United Kingdom in 2023 was estimated to be approximately 68.3 million in 2023, with almost 9.48 million people living in South East England. London had the next highest population, at over 8.9 million people, followed by the North West England at 7.6 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, 3.16 million, and 1.92 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 622,000, while in Wales, it was the Cardiff Unitary Authority at around 372,000. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, has eleven local government districts, the largest of which is Belfast with a population of around 348,000.

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