London: population and official figures

London is a region of England of the United Kingdom, number 2 of 12 by population. London had 9,089,736 residents in mid-2024, 15.5% of England's 58.62 million and 2nd largest of 9 English regions by population. That is 6.3% more than in 2014.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in London: Gross domestic product in London was £72,201 per resident in 2024 at current prices, the highest of 9 English regions and above the UK figure of £41,627.
• Health in London: A girl born in London in 2022-2024 could expect 62.9 years in good health and a boy 62.9 years; women's figure is 2nd longest of 9 English regions (England: 61.3 and 60.9 years).
• Education in London: 71% of pupils finishing primary school in London met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, the highest result of 9 English regions (England 63%).
• Poverty and living standards in London: 30.7% of children under 16 in London lived in relative low-income families after housing costs in 2024/25 (DWP), 3rd highest rate of 9 English regions; before housing costs the figure was 15.6%. UK-wide rates were 26.0% and 19.3%.
• Government budget and revenue in London: Government spent £138.3 billion on public services identifiable to London in 2024-25, £15,217 per resident: the highest of 9 English regions and 113% of the UK average of £13,504 (HM Treasury Country and Regional Analysis).
• Government and politics in London: At the general election of 4 July 2024 London elected 75 of England's 543 MPs: 59 Labour, 9 Conservatives, 6 Liberal Democrats and 1 independent.

Other region of Englands of the United Kingdom

• South East 9,642,942
• North West 7,737,414
• East of England 6,576,306
• West Midlands 6,187,204
• South West 5,889,695
• Yorkshire and the Humber 5,672,962
• Scotland 5,546,900
• East Midlands 5,063,164
• Wales 3,186,581
• North East 2,760,678
• Northern Ireland 1,927,855

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Sources

• London Elects (Greater London Authority): Results 2024: Mayor of London and London Assembly elections, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 080731b5825b…)
• Office for National Statistics: Explore Local Statistics: all datasets (116 indicators for UK local areas, regions and nations), spreadsheet generated 22 October 2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ae2f3a7b3960…)
• House of Commons Library: Results for the UK general election on 4 July 2024, England: candidate-level results (CSV), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03d1ec16fb4d…)
• Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English devolution: Area factsheets (published 10 July 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3a7b4a7e2f28…)
• HM Treasury: Country and Regional Analysis 2025: Chapter A tables (identifiable public spending by country and region, 2020-21 to 2024-25), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9a6a7af9e2bd…)

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