South East population statistics

In 2020, there were 9.2M residents in South East region with an average age of 41.2 years. Population density was 483 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 14.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2 years in the same period. Based on Census, there were 2.43 residents per household in 2011.

9.2M

total residents
estimates 2020

41.2

average age
estimates 2020

483

population density
estimates 2020

2.43

residents per household
Census 2011

South East population density map

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

South East population density map

South East population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

South East population average age map

South East population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

South East population growth

South East births and deaths

by year. Figures are for deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in each calendar year. It can take months for a death referred to a coroner to be registered.

South East births and deaths

South East population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2020. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

South East population pyramid by year

South East population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2020.

South East population share by decade of age by year

South East working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2020.

South East working age population share
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-151.8M19.3%19.1%
16-645.6M61.1%62.2%
65+1.8M19.7%18.6%

South East average age rank

Comparison of regions average ages, 2020 population estimates.

41.2

South East
average age

40.4

England & Wales
average age

South East average age rank by year

South East population average age

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

South East population average age by year

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

Other reports for South East region

population changes

census 2021

home energy efficiency

energy costs

property prices

home features

salary and unemployment

crime statistics

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