Buckinghamshire population statistics

In 2024, there were 885k residents in Buckinghamshire county with an average age of 40.1 years. Population density was 472 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 27.5% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.6 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	885k
Average age	40.1
Population density	472

Buckinghamshire population density map

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

Buckinghamshire population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Buckinghamshire population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Buckinghamshire county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	885k	1.11%	0.74%
2023	870k	1.08%	0.72%
2022	854k	1.04%	0.68%
2021	844k	1.03%	0.66%
2020	833k	1.02%	0.68%
2019	827k	1.04%	0.71%
2018	821k	1.06%	0.72%
2017	815k	1.08%	0.73%
2016	810k	1.11%	0.75%
2015	800k	1.10%	0.74%
2014	789k	1.07%	0.74%
2013	778k	1.04%	0.73%
2012	766k	1.00%	0.73%
2011	756k	0.96%	0.73%
2010	748k	0.95%	0.72%
2009	739k	0.90%	0.70%
2008	732k	0.90%	0.70%
2007	725k	0.87%	0.67%
2006	717k	0.81%	0.63%
2005	709k	0.72%	0.61%
2004	702k	0.56%	0.52%
2003	698k	0.57%	0.50%
2002	694k	-	-

Buckinghamshire population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Buckinghamshire population pyramid by year

Buckinghamshire population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Buckinghamshire working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	182k	20.5%	18.3%
16-64	549k	62.1%	62.8%
65+	154k	17.4%	18.9%

Buckinghamshire average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Buckinghamshire average age rank by year

Average Age in Buckinghamshire county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Buckinghamshire	40.1
England & Wales	40.8

Buckinghamshire population average age

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

Population average age by year
Year	Buckinghamshire county	England and Wales
2024	40.1	40.8
2023	40.0	40.7
2022	40.0	40.7
2021	39.9	40.7
2020	39.8	40.5
2019	39.7	40.4
2018	39.5	40.2
2017	39.3	40.1
2016	39.1	39.9
2015	39.0	39.8
2014	39.0	39.7
2013	38.8	39.6
2012	38.7	39.5
2011	38.6	39.4
2010	38.5	39.3
2009	38.4	39.2
2008	38.2	39.2
2007	38.1	39.1
2006	38.0	39.0
2005	37.9	39.0
2004	37.8	38.9
2003	37.6	38.8
2002	37.5	38.7

Buckinghamshire residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.