Berkshire population changes

In 2024, the total population of Berkshire county was 992k and it increased by 191k people since 2002. That's 23.8% population growth . Population average age was 39 and it increased by 2.2 years since 2002. The county was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing faster than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+191k
Population Percentage Change	+23.8%
Average Age Change (Years)	+2.2 yrs

Berkshire headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other counties. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Berkshire headcount change rank by year

Berkshire headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Berkshire population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Berkshire population growth rate

Berkshire population growth

Shows total population by year.

Berkshire population growth

Berkshire average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Berkshire population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the counties between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Berkshire population average age change rank by year

Berkshire population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Berkshire population average age by year

Population average age by year
Year	Berkshire county	England and Wales
2024	39.0	40.8
2023	39.0	40.7
2022	39.0	40.7
2021	38.9	40.7
2020	38.7	40.5
2019	38.5	40.4
2018	38.4	40.2
2017	38.2	40.1
2016	38.0	39.9
2015	37.9	39.8
2014	37.8	39.7
2013	37.7	39.6
2012	37.6	39.5
2011	37.5	39.4
2010	37.4	39.3
2009	37.3	39.2
2008	37.2	39.2
2007	37.2	39.1
2006	37.2	39.0
2005	37.1	39.0
2004	37.0	38.9
2003	37.0	38.8
2002	36.8	38.7

Berkshire male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Berkshire male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	38.2	39.8
2023	38.2	39.7
2022	38.2	39.7
2021	38.2	39.6
2020	38.0	39.4
2019	37.9	39.2
2018	37.7	39.0
2017	37.5	38.9
2016	37.3	38.7
2015	37.2	38.6
2014	37.1	38.5
2013	36.9	38.4
2012	36.8	38.3
2011	36.7	38.3
2010	36.6	38.2
2009	36.5	38.1
2008	36.4	38.0
2007	36.4	38.0
2006	36.3	38.0
2005	36.2	38.0
2004	36.1	38.0
2003	36.0	38.0
2002	35.8	37.9