Young People

Modelled estimates of annual live births by year ending date. Official birth estimates from ONS are considered very accurate, but the lag between the end of the period covered and the publication of estimates is typically 9-12 months. To gain a more timely indication of birth trends, the GLA Demography team produces modelled estimates of annual births...

This work by GLA City Intelligence (the latest update of which was published in June 2025) aims to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date picture of London’s economic and social realities. Our latest report differs slightly from previous ones in that it highlights London’s performance against a set of ‘London-level outcomes’ that pertain to important Mayoral priorities for the capital. That...

Families by size and children in families by age. A National Statistics Publication. Child Benefit is paid to those responsible for children (aged under 16) or qualifying young people. The latter includes: a) those in full-time non-advanced education or (from April 2006) on certain approved vocational training courses and who are under 19, or are aged 19 and have been on the...

CLEVER Cities in South Thamesmead is a partnership between the Mayor of London, Peabody, Groundwork London, Young Foundation and Social Finance. The project is supported by The Social Innovation Partnership and its Community Research Programme.  The Community Research Team spent November and December 2020 gathering data from local people about their experiences in Thamesmead over the last year. The team hosted 9 focus groups...

This analysis assesses the impact of national changes to the tax and welfare system since 2010 on households in London, using analysis commissioned by the GLA City Intelligence Unit and delivered by Landman Economics. The analysis uses micro-simulation modelling techniques to assess the impact on household incomes in London of changes made to welfare, personal taxes and the...

ONS Mid-year estimates (MYE) of resident populations for London boroughs are available in the following files: Read the GLA Intelligence Updates about the MYE data for 2011 and 2012. Mid-year population by single year of age (SYA) and sex, for each year 1999 to 2014. ONS mid-year estimates data back to 1961 total population for each year since 1961. These files take into account...