City of London in figures

A profile of City of London from official statistics: 10 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in City of London was 15,631 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024.

Population15,6312025Up 0.9% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over9.2%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share49.6%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-1832025Compared with -142 in 2024
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K201120142017202020252011: 7,412 persons2012: 7,514 persons2013: 7,537 persons2014: 7,567 persons2015: 7,668 persons2016: 7,737 persons2017: 7,877 persons2018: 8,165 persons2019: 8,765 persons2020: 8,331 persons2021: 8,689 persons2022: 12,020 persons2023: 14,514 persons2024: 15,497 persons2025: 15,631 persons5,0007,50010K12.5K15K17.5K20112016202120252011: 7,412 persons2012: 7,514 persons2013: 7,537 persons2014: 7,567 persons2015: 7,668 persons2016: 7,737 persons2017: 7,877 persons2018: 8,165 persons2019: 8,765 persons2020: 8,331 persons2021: 8,689 persons2022: 12,020 persons2023: 14,514 persons2024: 15,497 persons2025: 15,631 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in City of London (pounds sterling) was £114.67 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£114.67 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£7,588,3692024, provisionalDown 5% from 2023
20K40K60K80K100K120K20002004200820122016202020242000: 28,271 GBP million2001: 28,073 GBP million2002: 29,281 GBP million2003: 31,668 GBP million2004: 34,050 GBP million2005: 38,720 GBP million2006: 43,322 GBP million2007: 47,918 GBP million2008: 46,936 GBP million2009: 49,756 GBP million2010: 53,127 GBP million2011: 54,522 GBP million2012: 54,576 GBP million2013: 58,294 GBP million2014: 64,077 GBP million2015: 65,191 GBP million2016: 67,535 GBP million2017: 71,116 GBP million2018: 76,157 GBP million2019: 79,337 GBP million2020: 82,900 GBP million2021: 91,855 GBP million2022: 98,469 GBP million2023: 108,643 GBP million2024: 114,668 GBP million25K50K75K100K125K2000200920242000: 28,271 GBP million2001: 28,073 GBP million2002: 29,281 GBP million2003: 31,668 GBP million2004: 34,050 GBP million2005: 38,720 GBP million2006: 43,322 GBP million2007: 47,918 GBP million2008: 46,936 GBP million2009: 49,756 GBP million2010: 53,127 GBP million2011: 54,522 GBP million2012: 54,576 GBP million2013: 58,294 GBP million2014: 64,077 GBP million2015: 65,191 GBP million2016: 67,535 GBP million2017: 71,116 GBP million2018: 76,157 GBP million2019: 79,337 GBP million2020: 82,900 GBP million2021: 91,855 GBP million2022: 98,469 GBP million2023: 108,643 GBP million2024: 114,668 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in City of London (pounds sterling) was £710,652 (provisional) in July 2026, down 17.4% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£710,652July 2026, provisionalDown 17.4% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-17.4%July 2026, provisionalDown 25.3 percentage points from July 2025
600K700K800K900K1M1.1M2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 877,313 GBP2021-08: 912,089 GBP2021-09: 899,304 GBP2021-10: 788,575 GBP2021-11: 884,020 GBP2021-12: 994,593 GBP2022-01: 1,021,539 GBP2022-02: 951,362 GBP2022-03: 878,351 GBP2022-04: 902,577 GBP2022-05: 879,152 GBP2022-06: 874,716 GBP2022-07: 868,965 GBP2022-08: 909,716 GBP2022-09: 899,430 GBP2022-10: 909,477 GBP2022-11: 916,902 GBP2022-12: 886,906 GBP2023-01: 873,408 GBP2023-02: 803,238 GBP2023-03: 862,970 GBP2023-04: 829,285 GBP2023-05: 901,790 GBP2023-06: 970,431 GBP2023-07: 999,355 GBP2023-08: 950,691 GBP2023-09: 896,564 GBP2023-10: 866,356 GBP2023-11: 852,593 GBP2023-12: 796,466 GBP2024-01: 826,426 GBP2024-02: 856,236 GBP2024-03: 905,448 GBP2024-04: 901,108 GBP2024-05: 909,017 GBP2024-06: 842,164 GBP2024-07: 797,696 GBP2024-08: 780,315 GBP2024-09: 779,529 GBP2024-10: 741,614 GBP2024-11: 735,940 GBP2024-12: 797,444 GBP2025-01: 815,824 GBP2025-02: 785,659 GBP2025-03: 745,977 GBP2025-04: 817,897 GBP2025-05: 871,875 GBP2025-06: 895,675 GBP2025-07: 860,552 GBP2025-08: 850,641 GBP2025-09: 801,459 GBP2025-10: 765,275 GBP2025-11: 736,029 GBP2025-12: 735,805 GBP2026-01: 711,681 GBP2026-02: 689,259 GBP2026-03: 682,379 GBP2026-04: 681,034 GBP2026-05: 664,516 GBP2026-06: 698,801 GBP2026-07: 710,652 GBP600K700K800K900K1M1.1M2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 877,313 GBP2021-08: 912,089 GBP2021-09: 899,304 GBP2021-10: 788,575 GBP2021-11: 884,020 GBP2021-12: 994,593 GBP2022-01: 1,021,539 GBP2022-02: 951,362 GBP2022-03: 878,351 GBP2022-04: 902,577 GBP2022-05: 879,152 GBP2022-06: 874,716 GBP2022-07: 868,965 GBP2022-08: 909,716 GBP2022-09: 899,430 GBP2022-10: 909,477 GBP2022-11: 916,902 GBP2022-12: 886,906 GBP2023-01: 873,408 GBP2023-02: 803,238 GBP2023-03: 862,970 GBP2023-04: 829,285 GBP2023-05: 901,790 GBP2023-06: 970,431 GBP2023-07: 999,355 GBP2023-08: 950,691 GBP2023-09: 896,564 GBP2023-10: 866,356 GBP2023-11: 852,593 GBP2023-12: 796,466 GBP2024-01: 826,426 GBP2024-02: 856,236 GBP2024-03: 905,448 GBP2024-04: 901,108 GBP2024-05: 909,017 GBP2024-06: 842,164 GBP2024-07: 797,696 GBP2024-08: 780,315 GBP2024-09: 779,529 GBP2024-10: 741,614 GBP2024-11: 735,940 GBP2024-12: 797,444 GBP2025-01: 815,824 GBP2025-02: 785,659 GBP2025-03: 745,977 GBP2025-04: 817,897 GBP2025-05: 871,875 GBP2025-06: 895,675 GBP2025-07: 860,552 GBP2025-08: 850,641 GBP2025-09: 801,459 GBP2025-10: 765,275 GBP2025-11: 736,029 GBP2025-12: 735,805 GBP2026-01: 711,681 GBP2026-02: 689,259 GBP2026-03: 682,379 GBP2026-04: 681,034 GBP2026-05: 664,516 GBP2026-06: 698,801 GBP2026-07: 710,652 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in City of London were 23,390 in 2024, up 3.5% from 2023.

Active enterprises23,3902024Up 3.5% from 2023
Enterprise births1,8452024Down 0.3% from 2023
22K23K24K25K26K27K2019202020212022202320242019: 26,215 count2020: 24,020 count2021: 22,840 count2022: 22,535 count2023: 22,605 count2024: 23,390 count22K23K24K25K26K27K2019202120242019: 26,215 count2020: 24,020 count2021: 22,840 count2022: 22,535 count2023: 22,605 count2024: 23,390 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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