Males & Females
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 |
4,992,880
|
5,505,184
|
| 1811 |
5,623,382
|
6,270,564
|
| 1821 |
6,821,354
|
7,258,687
|
| 1831 |
7,884,039
|
8,379,167
|
| 1841 |
9,017,125
|
9,519,131
|
| 1851 |
10,156,703
|
10,659,648
|
| 1861 |
11,226,107
|
11,902,411
|
| 1871 |
12,662,077
|
13,410,207
|
| 1881 |
14,439,377
|
15,270,635
|
| 1891 |
15,987,566
|
17,026,857
|
| 1901 |
17,902,332
|
19,097,614
|
| 1911 |
19,754,447
|
21,076,949
|
| 1921 |
20,422,881
|
22,346,315
|
| 1931 |
21,458,533
|
23,336,824
|
| 1951 |
23,449,991
|
25,404,312
|
| 1961 |
24,758,522
|
26,469,148
|
| 1971 |
26,197,602
|
27,780,936
|
| 1981 |
25,681,188
|
27,078,109
|
| 1991 |
26,581,291
|
28,318,570
|
| 2001 |
27,758,199
|
29,345,372
|
| 2011 |
30,140,820
|
31,230,495
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1801 - 2011 | Census of Population |
| 1871 - 1901 | Great Britain Historical GIS Project |
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