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 London Tables'; Figures for 1971 to 2021 are tak...

Census Key Statistics Table KS13: Qualifications and Students. Level 1: 'O' level passes; 1+ CSE/GCSE any grades; NVQ level 1; Foundation GNVQ. Level 2: 'O' level passes; 5+ CSEs (grade 1's); 5+ GCSEs (grades A-C); School Certificate; 1+ 'A' levels/'AS' levels; NVQ level 2; Intermediate GNVQ. Level 3: 2+ 'A' levels; 4+ AS levels; Higher School Certificate; NVQ level 3; Advanced GNVQ. Level 4/5: First degree; Higher degree; NVQ level...

Census Key Statistics Table KS10: Hours Worked. Hours worked is the average number of hours worked a week for the last four weeks before the Census. Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. All data is © Crown Copyright 2003. Census day was 29 April 2001.

Commuter movements of Londoners by borough and regions outside London, from 2001 Census. Figures vary slightly between tables due to rounding. Place of residence down the left, place of work along the top. Numbers include commuters only, does not include people who work from home. Table includes all people aged 16 to 74 in employment resident in UK. 2001 Census, Special Workplace Statistics Table SWS103 Relevant link: http://www.ons...

Census Key Statistics Table KS12: Occupation groups. Please note that Armed Forces figures comprise those people who responded "Armed Forces" to the industry question and "Commissioned Officer" or "Other rank" to the occupation question. As some people who were in the Armed Forces may have given other occupations or industries, the figures in this table for 'managers and senior officials' and 'associate professional and technical occup...

Census Key Statistics Table KS11: Industry of Employment. Other includes; other community; social and personal service activities; private households with employed persons and extra-territorial organisations and bodies. Please note that Armed Forces figures comprise those people who responded 'Armed Forces' to the industry question and 'Commissioned Officer' or 'Other rank' to the occupation question. As some people who were in the Ar...

Census Key Statistics Table KS09: Economic Activity. For the Census; part-time is defined as working 30 hours or less a week. Full-time is defined as working 31 or more hours a week. Long-term unemployed are those who stated they have not worked since 1999 or earlier. Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. All data is © Crown Copyright 2003. Census day was 29 April 2001.

An Excel workbook containing tables of historical census data for a range of indicators dating back to 1961. Available in Excel 2003 (csv download) and Excel 2007-10 (excel download) formats.

Daytime population - The estimated number of people in a borough in the daytime during an average day, broken down by component sub-groups. The figures given are an average day during school term-time. No account has been made for seasonal variations, or for people who are usually in London (resident, at school or working), but are away visiting another place. Sources include the Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) (availab...

The Office for National Statistics released Quality Assurance data for local authorities as part of the first release of 2011 Census data.