Demographics
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1801 | 4,165 | — |
| 1811 | 5,164 | +24.0% |
| 1821 | 6,279 | +21.6% |
| 1831 | 7,725 | +23.0% |
| 1841 | 9,616 | +24.5% |
| 1851 | 10,963 | +14.0% |
| 1861 | 16,477 | +50.3% |
| 1871 | 21,991 | +33.5% |
| 1881 | 27,505 | +25.1% |
| 1891 | 35,728 | +29.9% |
| 1901 | 46,904 | +31.3% |
| 1911 | 61,582 | +31.3% |
| 1921 | 77,747 | +26.2% |
| 1931 | 98,160 | +26.3% |
| 1941 | 139,861 | +42.5% |
| 1951 | 199,297 | +42.5% |
| 1961 | 208,138 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 217,375 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 214,352 | −1.4% |
| 1991 | 219,422 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 218,307 | −0.5% |
| Source: A Vision of Britain through time | ||
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 4,165. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 10,963 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased. The population peaked in the 1970s, when industry began to relocate from London.
In the 2001 Census, the borough has a population of 218,307 – of whom 105,148 were male, and 113,159 female. Of the population, 44.3% were in full-time employment and 11.6% in part-time employment – compared to a London average of 42.6% and 8.6%, respectively. Residents were predominantly owner-occupiers, with 31.7% owning their house outright, and a further 46.5% owning with a mortgage. Only 2.2% were in local authority housing, with a further 11.5% renting from a housing association, or other registered social landlord.
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