City · Greater London
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)
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 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+
The gender split
45% of residents are female and 55% male.
City of London
45%
55%
England
- Female45%51%
- Male55%49%
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%
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.