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Who lives in City of London

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in City of London, set against England as a whole.

Council
City of London
Region
London
Population
15,111 (2024)
Population

Who lives in City of London

Residents
15,111
2024 estimate
Households
4,910
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.1% of residents. 37.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

City of LondonEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

45% of residents are female and 55% male.

City of London
45%
55%
England
  • Female45%51%
  • Male55%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.4% of adults in City of London are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.4% have never married.

City of LondonEngland
Married or civil partnership30.4%44.7%
Never married57.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.3% of residents in City of London describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

City of London
58%
32%
England
  • Very good57.5%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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