Total Population
| Year | Population 20 years earlier | Population 10 years earlier | Current Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 |
10,433,598
|
||
| 1811 |
10,498,094
|
11,825,191
|
|
| 1821 |
11,893,632
|
12,899,144
|
|
| 1831 |
14,079,775
|
16,260,828
|
|
| 1841 |
16,264,110
|
18,445,051
|
|
| 1851 |
18,536,572
|
20,721,856
|
|
| 1861 |
23,050,748
|
||
| 1871 |
26,072,284
|
||
| 1881 |
26,072,284
|
29,605,987
|
|
| 1891 |
29,710,012
|
33,028,172
|
|
| 1901 |
33,029,167
|
36,999,946
|
|
| 1911 |
36,787,938
|
40,753,202
|
|
| 1921 |
40,826,855
|
42,690,280
|
|
| 1931 |
42,769,217
|
44,713,370
|
|
| 1951 |
37,311,547
|
48,756,996
|
|
| 1961 |
51,125,797
|
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| 1971 |
52,268,876
|
||
| 1981 |
52,268,876
|
53,531,891
|
|
| 1991 |
53,531,891
|
54,603,048
|
|
| 2001 |
54,603,048
|
57,103,927
|
|
| 2011 |
61,371,315
|
||
| 2021 |
65,038,838
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1801 - 2021 | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
| 1821 | 1821 Census of Great Britain, Abstract of answers, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract' |
| 1831 | 1831 Census of Great Britain, Abstract of answers, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract' |
| 1981 - 2001 | Census of Population |
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