Local Statistics for London

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London

Population

9,002,488

London Population

Average salary

£53,717

London Salary

Average property price

£676,292

London House prices

London Economy

The economy of London section includes statistics on the labour market, industries, and economic output

Average salary

London average salary in 2021

£53,717

HIGH

Unemployment rate

London unemployment rate in 2021

6.6%

HIGH

Population with a degree or above

London population with a degree or higher in 2019

58.7%

HIGH

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London demographics

The London demographics page include statistics on the population and groups such as religious or ethnic

Population

London population in mid-2020

9,002,488

+ 0.5%

Population density

London population density (people per km²) in mid-2020

5,726.3

HIGH

Average age

London average age in 2019

35.6 yrs

AVERAGE

Major ethnic group

Largest major ethnic group in London as of 2011

White 60%

Major religious group

Largest major religious group in London as of 20111

Christian 48%

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London Crime

The London crime section includes statistics on different types of crime and long-term crime trends

Crime rate

London crime rate in 2021

8,590

AVERAGE

Number of incidents

Crime incidents in London during the year ending Jul 21

773,291

- 9.3%

Theft crime rate

London theft crime rate during the year ending Jul 21

36.1

HIGH

Violent crime rate

London violent crime rate during the year ending Jul 21

25.2

AVERAGE

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London house prices

The house prices of London section includes statistics on different types of property being sold and long-term price trends

Average detached house price

Average price paid for a detached house in London in the year ending Jun 21

£1,147,997

HIGH

Average flat price

Average price paid for a flat in London in the year ending Mar 21

£546,579

HIGH

Number of properties sold

Number of properties sold in the year ending Jun 21

85,775

+ 14.3%

New build vs existing properties

Percentage of London properties sold that are new builds in 2021

3.1%

HIGH

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London average rent

The average rent of London section includes statistics on different types of property in the rental market and long-term rent trends

Average rent

Average price paid for rent in London in the year ending Sep 21

£1,597

HIGH

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Areas in London

County

Inner London

population3,660,232