London’s population has rebounded by 66,000 according to the latest figures recorded by the study “Escape to the Country? How Covid changed London’s population”.
The finding comes four years since the first pandemic restrictions were imposed when London’s population fell by 75,000, the equivalent of the population of Tunbridge Wells.
The data reveals that 191,000 more people left the Capital rather than moved to London in 2020-2021. This is an increase of 103,000 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Those in the 30-45 age group were the most likely to leave. Compared to pre-Covid times, those that left were more likely to be childless.
Leavers opted to move to places deemed only a commute away from London or elsewhere in the South; 58 per cent of Londoners moved to the South East or East regions of England during the pandemic to find a home with more space
The population figures show that some inner London boroughs such as Camden and Tower Hamlets have exceeded pre-pandemic averages.
Andrew Carter, CEO for Centre for Cities says “The population dip during Covid was considerably smaller than the figures in the hundreds of thousands that some predicted”.
“The big challenges associated with London remain. London’s infrastructure is creaking under the weight of its population. There are decisions to make like continuing to invest in the public transport network, the Bakerloo Line extension and Crossrail 2, so that people can get around.”
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London’s population has rebounded by 66,000 according to the latest figures recorded by the study “Escape to the Country? How Covid changed London’s population”.
The finding comes four years since the first pandemic restrictions were imposed when London’s population fell by 75,000, the equivalent of the population of Tunbridge Wells.
The data reveals that 191,000 more people left the Capital rather than moved to London in 2020-2021. This is an increase of 103,000 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Those in the 30-45 age group were the most likely to leave. Compared to pre-Covid times, those that left were more likely to be childless.
Leavers opted to move to places deemed only a commute away from London or elsewhere in the South; 58 per cent of Londoners moved to the South East or East regions of England during the pandemic to find a home with more space
The population figures show that some inner London boroughs such as Camden and Tower Hamlets have exceeded pre-pandemic averages.
Andrew Carter, CEO for Centre for Cities says “The population dip during Covid was considerably smaller than the figures in the hundreds of thousands that some predicted”.
“The big challenges associated with London remain. London’s infrastructure is creaking under the weight of its population. There are decisions to make like continuing to invest in the public transport network, the Bakerloo Line extension and Crossrail 2, so that people can get around.”
People who have lost loved ones to Covid seek government protection for the memorial wall, which serves as a place of remembrance for the victims of the pandemic.
