Region
London: local authorities in numbers
London has 33 local authorities and 9,122,909 residents across 1,573 km², or 5,799 people per km². Population: +5.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,122,909 residents
- 33 local authorities
- 1,573 km²
- 5,799 people/km²
Map and records: London
Population change over 10 years
All local authorities in London
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| Local authority | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents aged under 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 410,085 | +7.6% | 4,742 people/km² | 86.5 | 14.3% | 19.7% |
| Barnet | 408,087 | +8.0% | 4,703 people/km² | 86.8 | 15.3% | 19.8% |
| Ealing | 387,072 | +7.8% | 6,969 people/km² | 55.5 | 13.0% | 17.8% |
| Newham | 376,542 | +14.0% | 10,402 people/km² | 36.2 | 7.8% | 18.8% |
| Brent | 352,201 | +4.9% | 8,145 people/km² | 43.2 | 12.6% | 17.8% |
| Wandsworth | 339,859 | +5.3% | 9,920 people/km² | 34.3 | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Bromley | 336,048 | +3.2% | 2,238 people/km² | 150.1 | 18.3% | 19.1% |
| Tower Hamlets | 334,240 | +18.2% | 16,906 people/km² | 19.8 | 6.1% | 15.9% |
| Enfield | 329,400 | −0.4% | 4,009 people/km² | 82.2 | 15.1% | 20.5% |
| Hillingdon | 326,671 | +11.1% | 2,823 people/km² | 115.7 | 13.6% | 19.7% |
| Redbridge | 321,829 | +6.9% | 5,706 people/km² | 56.4 | 12.8% | 20.7% |
| Lambeth | 314,298 | −2.7% | 11,723 people/km² | 26.8 | 10.0% | 13.6% |
| Southwark | 312,366 | +2.7% | 10,816 people/km² | 28.9 | 9.6% | 14.7% |
| Greenwich | 301,225 | +9.8% | 6,367 people/km² | 47.3 | 11.1% | 18.3% |
| Lewisham | 301,037 | +1.9% | 8,564 people/km² | 35.1 | 10.8% | 17.6% |
| Hounslow | 299,486 | +8.9% | 5,352 people/km² | 56.0 | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Waltham Forest | 283,713 | +3.3% | 7,310 people/km² | 38.8 | 11.0% | 18.9% |
| Havering | 280,787 | +12.1% | 2,499 people/km² | 112.3 | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Harrow | 272,612 | +6.8% | 5,402 people/km² | 50.5 | 16.1% | 18.9% |
| Hackney | 266,241 | +1.6% | 13,983 people/km² | 19.0 | 8.9% | 17.4% |
| Haringey | 266,218 | −2.5% | 8,991 people/km² | 29.6 | 11.7% | 17.0% |
| Bexley | 257,103 | +6.5% | 4,245 people/km² | 60.6 | 16.9% | 19.7% |
| Barking and Dagenham | 238,295 | +15.4% | 6,601 people/km² | 36.1 | 8.6% | 24.3% |
| Islington | 224,551 | +2.9% | 15,111 people/km² | 14.9 | 10.0% | 13.5% |
| Merton | 218,891 | +2.4% | 5,818 people/km² | 37.6 | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Camden | 216,658 | −2.0% | 9,948 people/km² | 21.8 | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Sutton | 213,972 | +6.3% | 4,880 people/km² | 43.9 | 15.7% | 20.4% |
| Westminster | 212,367 | −1.6% | 9,887 people/km² | 21.5 | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 196,713 | +0.9% | 3,428 people/km² | 57.4 | 17.5% | 19.0% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 190,216 | +1.6% | 11,598 people/km² | 16.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 172,761 | +3.1% | 4,638 people/km² | 37.2 | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 145,734 | −6.7% | 12,014 people/km² | 12.1 | 16.1% | 12.8% |
| City of London | 15,631 | +103.8% | 5,409 people/km² | 2.9 | 9.2% | 3.6% |
London compared with the UK
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | London | the United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 12.6% | 19.4% |
| Share of residents aged under 16 | 17.8% | 17.7% |
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) | 3,863,730 dwellings | 27,429,300 dwellings |
| Dwellings built before 1940 | 50.9% | 34.9% |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Households (Census 2021) | 111,538 households | 111,842 households |
| Households living in a house or bungalow | 47.1% | 77.6% |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette | 52.8% | 22.0% |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) | 47.2% | 62.3% |
| Households renting privately | 29.9% | 20.4% |
| Households in social housing | 22.7% | 17.1% |
| Average house price | £555,175 | £308,859 |
| House price change over 12 months | −2.8% | 1.9% |
| Households without central heating | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Households heated by mains gas only | 70.7% | 73.9% |
| Households heated by electricity only | 12.6% | 8.6% |
| Households heated by oil only | 0.1% | 3.4% |
| Business sites (local units) | 611,345 sites | 3,232,440 sites |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents | 67.0 per 1,000 | 46.5 per 1,000 |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) | 552,505 businesses | 2,786,975 businesses |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) | £46,514 | £39,498 |
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 | 74.7% | 75.6% |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Households without a car or van | 41.3% | 23.5% |
Frequently asked questions
How many local authorities are there in London?
London has 33 local authorities. The most populous is Croydon, with 410,085 residents.
What is the population of London?
London has 9,122,909 residents (2025), or 5,799 people per km².
Which local authority in London is growing fastest?
City of London has the fastest growth in London over 10 years: +103.8%.