Census population profiles, 1981 to 2021

Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets (E09000030) is a local authority district in London. The district's population of 310,300 at the time of the 2021 census made it the 41st largest in England and Wales. Tower Hamlets saw a population increase of 22.1% from 2011.


Demographic data for Tower Hamlets

Population

310,300
people in 2021
41st largest of 331 districts in England and Wales

10 year change

+22.1%
more people than 2011
1st largest increase of 331 districts in England and Wales

Change since 1981

  • Tower Hamlets
  • England and Wales
+122%
1981
2021

Density

15,695
people per square km
1st densest of 331 districts in England and Wales

Age profile

  • Tower Hamlets
  • England and Wales
0 years
85+

Sex

  • Tower Hamlets
  • England and Wales
Female 50%51%
Male 50%49%

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