Overview

• ONS projections show London’s population rising from 8.87 million in mid-2022 to 9.464 million by 2032, with further growth expected to push it toward 10 million by the mid-2030s.
• Net international migration will account for most of the capital’s growth, contributing 87,576 new residents to Tower Hamlets and delivering a 20.4% increase in its population.
• England’s population is now forecast to expand by 6.4% over the decade through mid-2032, down from an earlier projection of 7.8% as revised migration estimates moderate growth.
• The City of London is projected to see a 48.6% rise in its small resident base, and 302 of England’s 309 local authorities are expected to record population gains.
• A growing share of residents reaching state pension age points to an aging demographic that will intensify pressure on infrastructure, housing and public services.