London population statistics

In 2024, there were 9.1M residents in London with an average age of 37.1 years. Population density was 5.8k residents/km². 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, 2024	London	England + Wales
Total residents	9.1M	14.7% of Eng+Wls
Average age	37.1	40.8
Population density	5.8k	409

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.

Total annual population in London and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	9.1M	0.95%	0.74%
2023	9.0M	0.95%	0.72%
2022	8.9M	0.93%	0.68%
2021	8.8M	0.94%	0.66%
2020	8.9M	1.03%	0.68%
2019	8.9M	1.10%	0.71%
2018	8.8M	1.13%	0.72%
2017	8.8M	1.16%	0.73%
2016	8.7M	1.22%	0.75%
2015	8.7M	1.24%	0.74%
2014	8.5M	1.23%	0.74%
2013	8.4M	1.23%	0.73%
2012	8.3M	1.21%	0.73%
2011	8.2M	1.19%	0.73%
2010	8.1M	1.12%	0.72%
2009	7.9M	1.06%	0.70%
2008	7.8M	0.96%	0.70%
2007	7.7M	0.84%	0.67%
2006	7.6M	0.74%	0.63%
2005	7.5M	0.64%	0.61%
2004	7.4M	0.38%	0.52%
2003	7.4M	0.25%	0.50%
2002	7.4M	-	-

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.

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 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.

Population average age by year
Year	London	England and Wales
2024	37.1	40.8
2023	37.0	40.7
2022	37.0	40.7
2021	37.0	40.7
2020	36.7	40.5
2019	36.5	40.4
2018	36.3	40.2
2017	36.1	40.1
2016	35.9	39.9
2015	35.8	39.8
2014	35.8	39.7
2013	35.7	39.6
2012	35.6	39.5
2011	35.6	39.4
2010	35.6	39.3
2009	35.6	39.2
2008	35.6	39.2
2007	35.6	39.1
2006	35.7	39.0
2005	35.8	39.0
2004	35.8	38.9
2003	35.9	38.8
2002	35.9	38.7