Population of Kingston upon Hull, City of

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Kingston upon Hull, City of

Population

259,126

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Population Density

3,627 people per km²

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Population Growth

-0.25%

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Area type

Unitary Authority

Land area

71 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.63

Birth rate

12.2

Death rate

10.5

internal migration

international migration

Kingston upon Hull, City of Population

The population of Kingston upon Hull, City of is 259,126 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Kingston upon Hull, City of to be . In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Kingston upon Hull, City of grew by an estimated -652 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 3,003. Compare population by area.

Kingston upon Hull, City of's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was -0.3%, which is 0.4% lower than the average population growth rate in Kingston upon Hull, City of for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (0.1%).

Kingston upon Hull, City of covers an area of 71 square kilometres (28 square miles) and has a population density of 3,627 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has by people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Kingston upon Hull, City of's population of 259,126 is equivalent to 0.5% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Kingston upon Hull, City of is the 23rd unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by total population.
Kingston upon Hull, City of's population growth rate of -0.25% is 0.72% lower than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Kingston upon Hull, City of is the 56th unitary authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Kingston upon Hull, City of's population density of 3,627 people per km² is 3,193 people per km² higher than England's 434 people per km². Kingston upon Hull, City of is the 11th Unitary Authority in England (of 59 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration out of Kingston upon Hull, City of was 2,058, and net international migration into Kingston upon Hull, City of was 956.

Kingston upon Hull, City of's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Kingston upon Hull, City of if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.63, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 12.2, led to population increases of 3,178 during the year, and Kingston upon Hull, City of's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 10.5 resulted in a 2,734 population decrease. In total, a net 444 person natural increase.

Compared to figures for England

Kingston upon Hull, City of's fertility rate of 1.63 is 0.04 higher than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Kingston upon Hull, City of's birth rate of 12.2 births per thousand people is 1.5 higher than England's birth rate, and Kingston upon Hull, City of's death rate or mortality rate of 10.5 people per thousand is 0.5 higher than England's death rate
Kingston upon Hull, City of's annual net international migration rate of 0.37% is below the English average of 0.4%

Historic Kingston upon Hull, City of Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net outflow of 2,585 in 2011 to a net 2,058 outflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 1,701 in 2011 to an inflow of 956 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 1,455 people in 2011 to 444 in 2020.

Births and deaths was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 322% of the total change in population (over 100% as other factors were net outflows).

Average salary

£30,263

Kingston upon Hull, City of Salary

Average rent

£453

Rental Market of Kingston upon Hull, City of

GDP

£ 7.1 billion

Kingston upon Hull, City of Economy

Kingston upon Hull, City of historic population from 2011 to 2020

Kingston upon Hull, City of's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.

Year	Population	Growth rate
2020	259,126	-0.25%
2019	259,778	-0.33%
2018	260,645	-0.01%
2017	260,673	0.25%
2016	260,035	0.56%
2015	258,587	0.46%
2014	257,414	0.09%
2013	257,188	0.07%
2012	257,012	0.35%
2011	256,123

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Kingston upon Hull, City of forecast population from 2023 to 2043

Kingston upon Hull, City of's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of Kingston upon Hull, City of is forecast to be 260,953 in 2025 and 261,111 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	261,048	-0.03%	3,654
2024	260,989	-0.02%	3,653
2025	260,953	-0.01%	3,652
2026	260,948	0.00%	3,652
2027	260,980	0.01%	3,653
2028	261,038	0.02%	3,653
2029	261,064	0.01%	3,654
2030	261,111	0.02%	3,654
2031	261,198	0.03%	3,656
2032	261,304	0.04%	3,657
2033	261,373	0.03%	3,658
2034	261,427	0.02%	3,659
2035	261,502	0.03%	3,660
2036	261,590	0.03%	3,661
2037	261,673	0.03%	3,662
2038	261,724	0.02%	3,663
2039	261,763	0.02%	3,664
2040	261,834	0.03%	3,665
2041	261,928	0.04%	3,666
2042	262,028	0.04%	3,667
2043	262,129	0.04%	3,669