Population

population-clipart-gg56291082Information on general population trends is essential to understanding the changing profile of a specific area, whether this is at a national, regional or local authority level. Population growth usually results in increasing levels of need for example, in relation to housing and education provision, adult social care and health provision, increases in poverty and crime as well as impacting on the environment.

Data from the 2021 census shows that the population in England & Wales has grown by 9.8% since 2011 and now stands at 59.6 million people. London’s population has grown by 7.7% from 8.2 million in 2011 to 8.8 million in 2021.  Croydon’s population has grown by 7.5% during the same period.

Creating population profiles for specific age bands, community groups or small geographies helps to inform the targeting of services to specific aspects of local communities. Information on Croydon’s growing and changing population will inform the development of local strategies and services and is taken in to consideration when central government calculates the annual grant funding for local authorities.

 

Childrenkilled/seriouslyinjuredinroadtrafficaccidents(rateper100_000children)2008-2010, England, 23 Childrenkilled/seriouslyinjuredinroadtrafficaccidents(rateper100_000children)2008-2010, London, 17 Childrenkilled/seriouslyinjuredinroadtrafficaccidents(rateper100_000children)2008-2010, Croydon, 19