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Population of the Greater West of England, 2024
This data insight describes the size and geographic distribution of the resident population in the Greater West of England using mid-2024 population estimates.
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 population counts across local authority areas and districts within the Greater West of England, compares the Greater West of England population with combined authority areas in England, and shows population distribution by Westminster parliamentary constituency.
Population estimates are based on mid-year population estimates by administrative area, age and sex.
2,660,000
Mid-2024 resident population of the Greater West of England
3rd
Largest population size when compared with other English combined authority areas
89,753
Population of Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire); the smallest district within the Greater West of England
122,420
Population of Gloucester; the most populous Westminster parliamentary constituency within the Greater West of England
Population across the Greater West of England by local authority area, mid-2024
This visualisation shows the mid-2024 resident population of local authorities, counties and districts within the Greater West of England.
Among unitary authorities, Wiltshire recorded the largest population at 523,700 followed by Bristol at 494,399. Bath and North East Somerset recorded a population of 200,028, while North Somerset and Swindon recorded populations of 224,578 and 243,875 respectively.
Within Gloucestershire, the combined county population was 669,380. At district level, populations ranged from 89,753 in Forest of Dean to 138,598 in Gloucester. Cheltenham recorded a population of 121,739, while Stroud recorded 125,680.
Figures reflect resident population totals for each administrative area and are not adjusted for land area or population density.
Population of the Greater West of England compared with English combined authority areas, mid-2024
This visualisation compares the mid-2024 resident population of the Greater West of England with English combined authority areas.
The Greater West of England recorded a population of 2.66 million. When compared with combined authorities, this was the third largest population, after the West Midlands and Greater Manchester.
Combined authority populations ranged from 631,285 in Hull and East Yorkshire to just over 3 million in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester. The West of England combined authority recorded a population of 1 million.
The Greater West of England is a bespoke geography and is shown alongside combined authorities for comparison only.
Population by Westminster parliamentary constituency within the Greater West of England, 2024
This visualisation shows the resident population of Westminster parliamentary constituencies within the Greater West of England in 2024.
Across constituencies, population sizes ranged from 92,935 in Wells and Mendip Hills to 122,420 in Gloucester. Filton and Bradley Stoke recorded a population of 117,188, while Swindon South recorded 117,724.
Several constituencies recorded populations close to 100,000, including Bath, Bristol Central, Tewkesbury and Thornbury and Yate.
Figures are based on mid-year population estimates and reflect resident population counts rather than household or electorate measures.
