The top 10 London boroughs with the largest population increases caused by international migration have been revealed in official data.
Tower Hamlets, Islington and Camden top the list – with projected population increases of 20.38 per cent, 13.3 per cent and 13 per cent respectively.
Tower Hamlets is expected to be the fastest growing local authority in the UK.
By comparison, the average population increase across England is 6.5 per cent.
This data emerged after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published subnational population projections in England using population numbers recorded in mid-2022, with estimates for mid-2032.
It is predicted the population in Tower Hamlets will increase from 323,854 recorded in mid-2022 to 389,845 by mid-2032.
Net international migration is estimated to increase the population in the borough by 87,576 people, which differs from the majority of areas in England, where net internal migration - people moving around the UK - is projected to be the biggest factor in population change.
Tower Hamlets is one of the city’s most diverse boroughs, with 49 per cent of residents from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities and 33 per cent of Bangladeshi heritage, according to data from Tower Hamlets council.
The projected population increase in Islington, the home of Arsenal football club and best known as the birthplace of New Labour, is 13.1 per cent and is expected to increase from 219,594 recorded in mid-2022 to 248,818 in mid-2032.
In 2021, 57.5 per cent of residents in Islington were born in England, 2.3 per cent in Italy and 2.2 per cent in South American countries, according to the ONS.
Camden, known for its vibrant market frequented by punks and its rich music history upheld by iconic venues like the Roundhouse and the Electric Ballroom, is projected to see its population increase by 13 per cent, from 217,365 in 2022 to 245,651 by 2032.
According to ONS data from 2021, 3.1 per cent of Camden’s population were European, 2.8 per cent were from the United States and 2.8 per cent were Bangladeshi.
The proportion of young people in London will continue to fall, while numbers of adults migrating to the city is projected to increase.
This links to a number planned school closures across London this year, including two in Islington, four in Lambeth and six in Hackney due to falling numbers of pupils.
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