People and census in City of London
London boroughCentral London. 15,631 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2.9 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for City of London, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
City of London’s 34 output areas range from 112 to 396.
What is the population of City of London?
City of London’s population was an estimated 15,631 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
City of London is 2nd least populated of 361 for population.
Population estimate
CouncilCity of London’s population was an estimated 15,631 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
City of London is 2nd least populated of 361 for population.
Population
CouncilCity of London had 8,583 usual residents at the census.
City of London is the 2nd least populated of 361 in the UK.
Aged 15 to 64
Council79.6% of residents in City of London were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In London the figure is 70.0%.
- Against London
- 14% higher70.0%
Aged 65 and over
Council14.1% of residents in City of London were aged 65 or over at the census.
In London the figure is 11.9%.
- Against London
- 18% higher11.9%
Aged under 15
Council6.4% of residents in City of London were aged under 15 at the census.
In London the figure is 18.1%.
- Against London
- 65% lower18.1%
Born outside the UK
Council49.6% of residents in City of London were born outside the UK.
In London the figure is 40.6%.
- Against London
- 22% higher40.6%
Disability
Council10.7% of residents in City of London had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In London the figure is 13.2%.
- Against London
- 19% lower13.2%
Good or very good health
Council89.3% of residents in City of London said their health was good or very good.
In London the figure is 85.4%.
- Against London
- 5% higher85.4%
Households
CouncilCity of London had 4,914 households at the census.
City of London is 2nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council77.2% of households in City of London had no car or van at the census.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 1.8 times42.1%
Owner-occupied homes
Council36.8% of households in City of London owned their home at the census.
In London the figure is 46.8%.
- Against London
- 21% lower46.8%
Population density
CouncilCity of London had 2,970 people per square kilometre at the census.
In London the figure is 5,593 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against London
- 47% lower5,593 per km²
Private rented homes
Council48.3% of households in City of London rented privately at the census.
In London the figure is 30.0%.
- Against London
- 1.6 times30.0%
Social rented homes
Council14.9% of households in City of London rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In London the figure is 23.1%.
- Against London
- 35% lower23.1%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only74.2% of residents aged 16 and over in City of London had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In London the figure is 46.7%.
- Against London
- 1.6 times46.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only16.8% of residents in City of London identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In London the figure is 20.7%.
- Against London
- 19% lower20.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.7% of residents in City of London identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In London the figure is 13.5%.
- Against London
- 80% lower13.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.5% of residents in City of London identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In London the figure is 5.7%.
- Against London
- 4% lower5.7%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.6% of residents in City of London identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In London the figure is 6.3%.
- Against London
- 11% lower6.3%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only69.4% of residents in City of London identified with a White ethnic group.
In London the figure is 53.8%.
- Against London
- 29% higher53.8%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only34.7% of residents in City of London said they were Christian.
In London the figure is 40.7%.
- Against London
- 15% lower40.7%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only43.8% of residents in City of London said they had no religion.
In London the figure is 27.1%.
- Against London
- 1.6 times27.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only67.3% of working residents in City of London worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In London the figure is 42.1%.
- Against London
- 1.6 times42.1%
Annual population change
CouncilCity of London’s estimated population changed by 0.9% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against the UK
- 3 times0.3%