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Local Statistics for London

Population
9,002,488

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Average salary
£53,717

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Average property price
£676,292

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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 near London

Region
East Midlands
population4,865,583
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West Midlands
population5,961,929
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North East
population2,680,763
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Yorkshire and the Humber
population5,526,350
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South East
population9,217,265
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Region
East
population6,269,161
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Region
North West
population7,367,456
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Region
South West
population5,659,143
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Areas in London

County
Inner London
population3,660,232
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County
Outer London
population5,342,256
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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