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People and census in London

Region

South east England. 9,122,909 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,573 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for London, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

There is no population figure for London’s output areas yet.

What is the population of London?

London had 8,799,728 usual residents at the census.

London is the 2nd most populated of 12 in the UK.

Population

Region
8,799,728
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

London had 8,799,728 usual residents at the census.

London is the 2nd most populated of 12 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: London among every region12 areas from 1,903,175 to 9,278,065. The middle area is 5,590,980. London is 8,799,728.

Population estimate

Region
9,122,909
ONS population estimates · 2025

London’s population was an estimated 9,122,909 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

London is 2nd most populated of 12 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: London among every region12 areas from 1,928,446 to 9,691,844. The middle area is 5,789,582. London is 9,122,909.

Aged 15 to 64

Region
70.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

70.0% of residents in London were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In England the figure is 64.2%.

Against England
9% higher64.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: London among every region12 areas from 61.8% to 70.0%. The middle area is 63.3%. London is 70.0%.

Aged 65 and over

Region
11.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.9% of residents in London were aged 65 or over at the census.

In England the figure is 18.4%.

Against England
35% lower18.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: London among every region12 areas from 11.9% to 22.3%. The middle area is 19.5%. London is 11.9%.

Aged under 15

Region
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in London were aged under 15 at the census.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
4% higher17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: London among every region12 areas from 15.3% to 19.2%. The middle area is 17.5%. London is 18.1%.

Born outside the UK

Region
40.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

40.6% of residents in London were born outside the UK.

In England the figure is 17.4%.

Against England
2.3 times17.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: London among every region12 areas from 6.8% to 40.6%. The middle area is 11.6%. London is 40.6%.

Disability

Region
13.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.2% of residents in London had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In England the figure is 17.3%.

Against England
24% lower17.3%
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Disability: London among every region12 areas from 13.2% to 24.3%. The middle area is 18.6%. London is 13.2%.

Good or very good health

Region
85.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.4% of residents in London said their health was good or very good.

In England the figure is 82.2%.

Against England
4% higher82.2%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Good or very good health: London among every region12 areas from 78.0% to 85.4%. The middle area is 80.7%. London is 85.4%.

Households

Region
3,423,890
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

London had 3,423,890 households at the census.

London is 2nd highest of 12 for the number of households.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households: London among every region12 areas from 768,811 to 3,807,966. The middle area is 2,439,187. London is 3,423,890.

Households without a car or van

Region
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of households in London had no car or van at the census.

In England the figure is 23.5%.

Against England
1.8 times23.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Households without a car or van: London among every region12 areas from 16.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 20.5%. London is 42.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Region
46.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

46.8% of households in London owned their home at the census.

In England the figure is 62.3%.

Against England
25% lower62.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Owner-occupied homes: London among every region12 areas from 46.8% to 67.1%. The middle area is 64.4%. London is 46.8%.

Population density

Region
5,593 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

London had 5,593 people per square kilometre at the census.

In England the figure is 433 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against England
13 times433 per km²
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population density: London among every region12 areas from 69 per km² to 5,593 per km². The middle area is 322 per km². London is 5,593 per km².

Private rented homes

Region
30.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.0% of households in London rented privately at the census.

In England the figure is 20.5%.

Against England
46% higher20.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: London among every region12 areas from 12.9% to 30.0%. The middle area is 18.5%. London is 30.0%.

Social rented homes

Region
23.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

23.1% of households in London rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In England the figure is 17.1%.

Against England
35% higher17.1%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Social rented homes: London among every region12 areas from 13.3% to 23.1%. The middle area is 16.9%. London is 23.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

RegionEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
46.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

46.7% of residents aged 16 and over in London had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In England the figure is 33.9%.

Against England
38% higher33.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Degree-level qualifications: London among every region11 areas from 28.6% to 46.7%. The middle area is 31.5%. London is 46.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

RegionEngland and Wales only
20.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

20.7% of residents in London identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In England the figure is 9.6%.

Against England
2.2 times9.6%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: London among every region10 areas from 2.8% to 20.7%. The middle area is 7.5%. London is 20.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

RegionEngland and Wales only
13.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

13.5% of residents in London identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In England the figure is 4.2%.

Against England
3.2 times4.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: London among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 13.5%. The middle area is 2.4%. London is 13.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
5.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.7% of residents in London identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In England the figure is 3.0%.

Against England
1.9 times3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: London among every region10 areas from 1.3% to 5.7%. The middle area is 2.3%. London is 5.7%.

Other ethnic group

RegionEngland and Wales only
6.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.3% of residents in London identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In England the figure is 2.2%.

Against England
2.9 times2.2%
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Other ethnic group: London among every region10 areas from 0.9% to 6.3%. The middle area is 1.4%. London is 6.3%.

White ethnic groups

RegionEngland and Wales only
53.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.8% of residents in London identified with a White ethnic group.

In England the figure is 81.0%.

Against England
34% lower81.0%
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White ethnic groups: London among every region10 areas from 53.8% to 93.8%. The middle area is 86.0%. London is 53.8%.

Christian

RegionEngland and Wales only
40.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.7% of residents in London said they were Christian.

In England the figure is 46.3%.

Against England
12% lower46.3%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: London among every region10 areas from 40.7% to 52.5%. The middle area is 46.4%. London is 40.7%.

No religion

RegionEngland and Wales only
27.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

27.1% of residents in London said they had no religion.

In England the figure is 36.7%.

Against England
26% lower36.7%
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No religion: London among every region10 areas from 27.1% to 46.5%. The middle area is 40.0%. London is 27.1%.

Working mainly from home

RegionEngland and Wales only
42.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

42.1% of working residents in London worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In England the figure is 31.5%.

Against England
34% higher31.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: London among every region10 areas from 24.8% to 42.1%. The middle area is 26.6%. London is 42.1%.

Annual population change

Region
−0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

London’s estimated population changed by −0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Annual population change: London among every region12 areas from −0.3% to 0.7%. The middle area is 0.4%. London is −0.3%.