| Population Estimates, 2024 | South East region | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 9.6M | 15.6% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 41.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 505 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Area | People/km2 |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 409 |
| Berkshire | 785 |
| Buckinghamshire | 472 |
| East Sussex | 470 |
| Hampshire | 510 |
| Isle of Wight | 373 |
| Kent | 517 |
| Oxfordshire | 293 |
| Surrey | 748 |
| West Sussex | 460 |
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
| Area | Average age |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 40.8 |
| Berkshire | 39 |
| Buckinghamshire | 40 |
| East Sussex | 43 |
| Hampshire | 42 |
| Isle of Wight | 48 |
| Kent | 41 |
| Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Surrey | 41 |
| West Sussex | 44 |
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.6M | 0.83% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 9.5M | 0.81% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 9.4M | 0.78% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 9.3M | 0.76% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 9.2M | 0.76% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 9.2M | 0.79% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 9.2M | 0.81% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 9.1M | 0.83% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 9.1M | 0.85% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 9.0M | 0.84% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 8.9M | 0.84% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 8.8M | 0.83% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 8.7M | 0.82% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 8.7M | 0.81% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 8.6M | 0.80% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 8.5M | 0.77% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 8.4M | 0.77% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 8.4M | 0.75% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 8.3M | 0.69% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 8.2M | 0.65% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 8.1M | 0.54% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 8.1M | 0.53% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 8.0M | - | - |
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 | 1.8M | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 5.9M | 61.7% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 1.9M | 19.8% | 18.9% |
Comparison of regions average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| region | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| South East | 41.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of South East's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | South East region | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 41.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 41.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 41.3 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 41.2 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 41.1 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 40.9 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 40.7 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 40.6 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 40.4 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 40.3 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 40.1 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 40.0 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 39.9 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 39.8 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 39.7 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 39.6 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 39.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 39.5 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.3 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.2 | 38.7 |
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