This dataset is now out of date: it shows the most common languages by borough and MSOAs in London based on 2011 Census. Up to date data are now available from 2021 Census but have so far been published only for London boroughs not wards, MSOAs, or local areas. We have published a report on Languages spoken in London and additional data on English proficiency of those whose main language is not English.

The Zip folder contains a range of key GIS boundary files for ESRI and Map Info covering Greater London. The folder includes: - Output Area (OA) 2011, - Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) 2004 and 2011, - Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) 2004 and 2011, - London Wards (two files: City of London merged into single area and split into seperate wards). There are separate download file for 2014 & 2018 boundaries. - London Boroughs - Greater Londo...

An Excel workbook containing tables of census data for a range of indicators going back to 1961 where possible. Two versions are offered: the legacy '2011' workbook with data up to 2011, and a '2021' workbook updated to 2021. The 2021 update is a work in progress.

Until recently it was difficult to find out what commissioned tables were available from these censuses. ONS hold copies of all the tables published from the 2021, 2011 and 2001 censuses but they didn't publish details of these. In October 2024 they released lists of the available tables from 2001 to 2021 here: ONS lists of commissioned tables 2001,2011 and 2021 The lists are searchable and for 2011 and 2021 give hyperlinks to the dat...

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...