| Population Estimates, 2024 | South West region | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 5.9M | 9.5% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 43.2 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 247 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Area | People/km2 |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 409 |
| Bristol | 4.5k |
| Cornwall | 164 |
| Devon | 187 |
| Dorset | 301 |
| Gloucestershire | 310 |
| Somerset | 242 |
| Wiltshire | 220 |
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
| Area | Average age |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 40.8 |
| Bristol | 36 |
| Cornwall | 45 |
| Devon | 44 |
| Dorset | 45 |
| Gloucestershire | 42 |
| Somerset | 44 |
| Wiltshire | 42 |
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.9M | 0.77% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 5.8M | 0.76% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 5.8M | 0.74% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 5.7M | 0.73% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 5.7M | 0.72% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 5.6M | 0.74% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 5.6M | 0.75% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 5.6M | 0.76% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 5.5M | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 5.5M | 0.73% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 5.4M | 0.72% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 5.4M | 0.70% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 5.3M | 0.70% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 5.3M | 0.70% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 5.3M | 0.70% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 5.2M | 0.70% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 5.2M | 0.75% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 5.2M | 0.77% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 5.1M | 0.71% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 5.1M | 0.73% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 5.0M | 0.62% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 5.0M | 0.61% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 5.0M | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 980k | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 3.6M | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 1.3M | 22.8% | 18.9% |
Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| region | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| South West | 43.2 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of South West's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | South West region | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.2 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 43.1 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 43.1 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 43.0 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 42.8 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 42.6 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 42.4 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 42.1 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 42.1 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 42.0 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 41.7 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 41.6 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 41.5 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 41.4 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 41.3 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 41.2 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 41.1 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 41.0 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 40.8 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 40.7 | 38.7 |
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