London population statistics

In 2024, there were 9.1M residents in London region with an average age of 37.1 years. Population density was 5.8k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 23.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.3 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	9.1M
Average age	37.1
Population density	5.8k

London population density map

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

London population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

London population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

London 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.

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, 2024.

London working age population share

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

London working age population share

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	1.7M	18.7%	18.3%
16-64	6.3M	69.0%	62.8%
65+	1.1M	12.3%	18.9%

London average age rank

Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.

London average age rank by year

Average Age in London region and Comparison to England & Wales
region	Average age in 2024
London	37.1
England & Wales	40.8

London population average age

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

London population average age by year

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