Ealing: population and statistics
Ealing has a population of 387,072 (2025) across 55.5 km², or 6,969 people per km². It ranks 23 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +7.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 387,072 residents
- 55.5 km²
- 6,969 people/km²
Ealing in numbers
Population of Ealing over time
Ealing had 359,144 residents in 2015 and 387,072 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 367,936 |
| 2021 | 366,762 |
| 2022 | 371,951 |
| 2023 | 381,747 |
| 2024 | 387,680 |
| 2025 | 387,072 |
All indicators for Ealing
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Ealing | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 13.0% | 12.6% | 20.4% | ranked 332 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.4% | ranked 153 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ealing | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 151,160 dwellings | 3,863,730 | 27,429,300 | ranked 34 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 57.7% | 50.9% | 31.6% | ranked 14 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 19.2% | 18.5% | 18.1% | ranked 134 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 133,657 households | 111,538 | 61,440 | ranked 35 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 50.3% | 47.1% | 84.7% | ranked 301 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 49.5% | 52.8% | 14.8% | ranked 18 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 48.2% | 47.2% | 67.3% | ranked 291 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 34.0% | 29.9% | 17.6% | ranked 12 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 17.5% | 22.7% | 14.3% | ranked 93 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £585,216 | £555,175 | £272,474 | ranked 17 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 0.8% | −2.8% | 2.2% | ranked 236 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ealing | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | ranked 42 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 73.1% | 70.7% | 76.7% | ranked 207 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 11.6% | 12.6% | 7.8% | ranked 43 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% | ranked 246 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ealing | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 19,935 sites | 611,345 | 3,232,440 | ranked 23 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 51.5 per 1,000 | 67.0 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 93 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 18,430 businesses | 552,505 | 2,786,975 | ranked 19 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £40,889 | £46,514 | £38,490 | ranked 121 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Ealing | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 75.4% | 74.7% | 76.3% | ranked 197 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 6.4% | 5.5% | 3.2% | ranked 16 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ealing | London | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 36.8% | 41.3% | 18.5% | ranked 23 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 33 local authorities in London, Ealing ranks 3 by population.
Households renting privately: 34.0% in Ealing, compared with an average of 29.9% in London and 20.4% across the UK.
Households heated by oil only: 0.1% in Ealing, compared with an average of 0.1% in London and 3.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 19.1% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Households renting privately”: higher than in 97% of local authorities.
- “Households heated by oil only”: lower than in 97% of local authorities.
- “Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64”: higher than in 96% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,779 football pitches.
- 24.5 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Brent, 5.4 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Buckinghamshire (584,296 residents), 44 km away.
Business sectors: Ealing
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Wholesale and retail trade19.1% ×1.2
- Professional, scientific and technical14.2% ×1.0
- Construction13.9% ×1.1
- Information and communication9.0% ×1.5
- Administrative and support services7.8% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services5.9% ×0.8
- Real estate5.5% ×1.2
- Transport and storage5.1% ×1.2
Where is Ealing?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ealing?
Ealing has 387,072 residents (2025), ranking 23 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Ealing?
Ealing covers 55.5 km², with a density of 6,969 people per km².
Is the population of Ealing growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ealing went from 359,144 to 387,072, a change of +7.8%.
Where is Ealing?
Ealing is in London (region). Latitude 51.513, longitude −0.309.
Households renting privately: what is the figure for Ealing?
In Ealing, “Households renting privately” stands at 34.0% (2021), ranking 12 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 17.6%.
Households heated by oil only: what is the figure for Ealing?
In Ealing, “Households heated by oil only” stands at 0.1% (2021), ranking 246 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 0.9%.
Which local authorities border Ealing?
The nearest to Ealing are Brent (5.4 km), Hammersmith and Fulham (5.6 km), Hounslow (5.9 km), Richmond upon Thames (7.3 km), Kensington and Chelsea (8.0 km).