Tower Hamlets
Borough in Greater London
Contents: Population
The population development of Tower Hamlets as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 1981-06-30 | Population Estimate 1991-06-30 | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2011-06-30 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | Borough | 144,700 | 166,300 | 201,100 | 256,012 | 310,306 | |
| Greater London | Administrative Area | 6,805,000 | 6,829,300 | 7,322,400 | 8,204,407 | 8,799,728 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics. (web).
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 155,868 |
| Females | 154,434 |
| Age Groups (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 64,190 |
| 18-64 years | 228,637 |
| 65+ years | 17,475 |
| Age Distribution (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 36,745 |
| 10-19 years | 35,762 |
| 20-29 years | 76,465 |
| 30-39 years | 70,478 |
| 40-49 years | 40,180 |
| 50-59 years | 24,753 |
| 60-69 years | 14,492 |
| 70-79 years | 7,132 |
| 80+ years | 4,295 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 165,081 |
| EU | 43,117 |
| Europe (other) | 6,896 |
| Middle East & Asia | 67,881 |
| Africa | 13,161 |
| Other country | 14,170 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 122,266 |
| Asian | 137,856 |
| Black | 22,693 |
| Arab | 3,588 |
| Mixed/multiple | 15,409 |
| Other ethnic group | 8,494 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christian | 69,223 |
| Muslim | 123,912 |
| Hindu | 6,298 |
| Sikh | 966 |
| Buddhist | 2,961 |
| Jewish | 1,341 |
| Other religion | 1,652 |
| No religion | 82,635 |