According to information gathered by data site Statista, the population of England was 56.5 million people in 2021, compared with 53.1 million people ten years earlier in 2011. This means the population of England has grown by approximately ten million people since 1971 .
As far as cities go, it won’t be a surprise to anyone that in terms of population size, London is still by far the UK’s largest cities. The capital city of both England and the United Kingdom, London is home to approximately 10 million people.
But for those living outside the hustle and bustle of Britain’s capital where do the rest of us lie? These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2020.
1. 15 biggest cities in England by population
These are the latest population figures as gathered by Statista in 2020. Photo: NW/Getty Images
2. London
Unsurprisingly London is the biggest city in England with a population of 9,304,016. Photo: Adobe Stock
3. Manchester
Manchester is the second biggest city in England with a population of 2,730,076. Photo: Getty Images
4. Birmingham
Birmingham is the third biggest city in England with a population of 2,607,437. Photo: Getty Images
5. Leeds
Leeds is the fourth biggest city in England with a population of 1,889,095. Photo: Simon Hulme
6. Southampton / Portsmouth
The combined population of Southampton and Portsmouth makes them the fifth biggest city in England with a population of 927,916. Photo: Getty Images