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London Borough Populations (2020 Estimates): All 32 Boroughs

Population of London's 32 Boroughs (2020 ONS Estimates)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid-2020 estimates for each London borough:

#BoroughPopulation
1Barking and Dagenham208,500
2Barnet393,700
3Bexley246,700
4Brent334,600
5Bromley333,500
6Camden256,200
7Croydon386,700
8Ealing353,200
9Enfield333,200
10Greenwich286,500
11Hackney286,900
12Hammersmith and Fulham188,500
13Haringey271,600
14Harrow248,200
15Havering271,200
16Hillingdon308,300
17Hounslow278,600
18Islington242,600
19Kensington and Chelsea156,400
20Kingston upon Thames176,200
21Lambeth316,800
22Lewisham303,500
23Merton204,600
24Newham351,500
25Redbridge308,300
26Richmond upon Thames198,000
27Southwark318,300
28Sutton204,400
29Tower Hamlets322,600
30Waltham Forest281,600
31Wandsworth331,000
32Westminster253,200

Key Takeaways

  • Total London: ~8.98 million (2020)
  • Largest: Barnet (393.7K), Croydon (386.7K), Ealing (353.2K), Newham (351.5K)
  • Smallest: Kensington & Chelsea (156.4K), Kingston (176.2K), Hammersmith & Fulham (188.5K)
  • Inner vs. Outer: Inner boroughs generally denser; Outer boroughs larger area
  • Growth leaders (2010–20): Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney (regeneration, immigration)

Notes

  • 2021 Census results show some adjustments (e.g., Tower Hamlets ~310K)
  • Daytime populations differ significantly (Westminster, City of London swell)
  • City of London (Square Mile) is separate (~8,500 residents; 500K+ workers)

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, 2020. For latest, check ons.gov.uk.

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