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.
7. Liverpool
Liverpool is the sixth biggest city in England with a population of 901,708. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA
8. Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is the seventh biggest city in England with a population of 809,481. Photo: Getty Images
9. Sheffield
Sheffield is the eighth biggest city in England with a population of 730,158. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire
10. Brighton
Brighton is the ninth biggest city in England with a population of 606,909. Photo: Getty Images
11. Leicester
Leicester is the 10th biggest city in England with a population of 552,178. Photo: Getty Images
12. Bournemouth and Poole
The combined population of Bournemouth and Poole makes them the 11th biggest city in England with a population of 505,687. Photo: Eddie Keogh