London population statistics

In 2022, there were 8.9M residents in London region with an average age of 37 years. Population density was 5.6k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 20.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.2 years in the same period.

8.9M

total residents
estimates 2022

37

average age
estimates 2022

5.6k

population density
estimates 2022

2.5

residents per household
Census 2011

London population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

London population density map

London population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

London population average age map

London population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

London population growth

London population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2022. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

London population pyramid by year

London population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2022.

London population share by decade of age by year

London working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2022.

London working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-151.7M19.1%18.5%
16-646.1M68.8%62.8%
65+1.1M12.1%18.8%

London average age rank

Comparison of regions average ages, 2022 population estimates.

37

London
average age

40.8

England & Wales
average age

London average age rank by year

London population average age

Annual area statistics of London's population average age compared to country statistics.

London population average age by year

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

Other reports for London region

population changes

census 2021

home energy efficiency

energy costs

home features

property prices

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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