population
Population change comparisons in the Greater West of England, 1991–2024
This data insight describes percentage change in the resident population across areas within the Greater West of England and selected combined authority areas, using mid-year population estimates from 1991 to 2024.
The Greater West of England is a bespoke geography defined here as Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire.
The analysis presents annual and five-year percentage population change across local authority areas within the Greater West of England and across selected combined authority areas. England and England excluding London are shown for context.
Population estimates are based on mid-year population estimates by administrative area.
+33,569
Population increase in the Greater West of England, 2023-2024
+8,023
Population increase in Bristol, the largest among areas in the Greater West of England, 2023–2024
1.96%
Population increase in South Gloucestershire, the highest rate among areas within the Greater West of England, 2023–2024
Population percentage change by area in the Greater West of England
This visualisation shows the percentage change in the resident population between 2023 and 2024, and between 2019 and 2024, for areas within the Greater West of England. It also includes England and England excluding London for context.
Between 2023 and 2024, the population of the Greater West of England increased by 1.28%. This compares with an increase of 1.19% in England and 1.22% in England excluding London.
Across areas within the Greater West of England, percentage change between 2023 and 2024 ranged from 0.16% in Cotswold to 2.4% in Tewkesbury (both Gloucestershire). The largest increases were recorded in Tewkesbury (2.41%), South Gloucestershire (1.96%), Gloucester (1.68%), Bristol (1.65%) and Swindon (1.52%).
Between 2019 and 2024, the population of the Greater West of England increased by 5.07%, compared with 4.25% in England and 4.63% in England excluding London. Across areas within the Greater West of England, percentage change over this five-year period ranged from 1.91% in Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) to 9.97% in Tewkesbury, with higher increases also recorded in South Gloucestershire (7.65%) and Stroud (Gloucestershire) (5.76%).
Users can select alternative year pairs within the 1991 to 2024 time series to view percentage change over different periods.
Population (%) change by area, selected combined authority areas and comparators
This visualisation shows the percentage change in the resident population between 2023 and 2024, and between 2019 and 2024, for selected combined authority areas. It also includes England and England excluding London for context.
Between 2023 and 2024, the population of the Greater West of England increased by 1.28%. This compares with an increase of 1.19% in England and 1.22% in England excluding London.
Across the selected areas (excluding England and England excluding London), percentage change between 2023 and 2024 ranged from 0.69% in Greater Lincolnshire to 1.59% in West of England. The largest increases over this period were recorded in West of England (1.59%), Lancashire (1.54%), Tees Valley (1.49%), Greater Manchester (1.49%) and West Midlands (1.42%).
Between 2019 and 2024, the population of the Greater West of England increased by 5.07%, compared with 4.25% in England and 4.63% in England excluding London. Across the selected areas (excluding England and England excluding London), percentage change over this five-year period ranged from 2.25% in London to 5.94% in West of England. Higher increases over this period were also recorded in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (5.93%), Lancashire (5.80%), Greater Manchester (5.68%) and Tees Valley (5.67%).
Users can select alternative year pairs within the 1991 to 2024 time series to view percentage change over different periods.
