Estimates of London's population between 1801 and 2021 (persons present 1801 to 1971 and usual residents for 1981 to 2021) derived from historic Census data. Figures for years before 1931 are estimates by the Greater London Council published in Research Memorandum 413, 'The Changing Population of the London Boroughs'. Figures for 1931, 1951, and 1961 were published in 'Census 1961 Greater...

The housing-led projections reconcile future population growth with available housing supply by incorporating a housing supply trajectory. The housing-led projections are recommended for most local planning purposes, and the 10-year variant can be considered the default variant. For most users, we recommend accessing the projections through the London Projections Explorer tool. Users...

*Update 29 May - an updated version of the draft 2024-based projections are now available. These include adjustments to the underlying estimates of population and international migration of children to address recently identified issues with the official series. *Update 6 August - draft 2024-based projections are now available. Final...

Please note that, as of June 2024, this dataset is no longer being updated. Due to the Department of Transport no longer being able to provide this data. Trends of total number of Private or Light Goods vehicles at year end since 1997. Exempt: Disabled' are vehicles exempt from tax providing they are used by disabled people claiming the higher rate of...

Number and percent of London residents in employment on zero-hours contracts. This dataset is one of the Greater London Authority's measures of Economic Fairness. Click here to find out more.

Local authorities' action under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts (financial year). Homelessness provision made by local authorities in London, 2004/05 to 2017/18. Source: DCLG P1E Homelessness returns (quarterly) Households "Excludes cases for whom a duty was owed but no accommodation was being secure" are those accepted as owed a main duty, or awaiting a decision on their application,...

As part of the Cultural Infrastructure Plan, an annual audit of pubs using the Inter-Departmental Business Register data is produced. The overall number of pubs in London has remained largely unchanged since 2018. There were 3,535 pubs in London in 2023. Overall employee numbers increased in 2023 for the first time since the pandemic in 2020. In 2023, there...