What will Greenwich look like in the future?
The population of Greenwich is expected to increase by 10% from 282,800 in 2017 to 311,100 by 2027.
The population of Greenwich is ageing with increases predicted mainly amongst the older age groups. The proportion of the 75 years and over population is expected to increase by almost 25%, to 16,200 people by 2027
By 2027:
- 70-74 years' age group set to increase by 11% (818 people)
- 75-79 years' age group set to increase by 14% (699 people)
- 80-84 years' age group set to increase by 17% (676 people)
- 85+ years age group set to increase by 24% (933 people)
However, the younger age groups, those between 0-4 years and 25-29 years are all predicted to decrease by up to 5% between 2017 and 2027 (with the exception of 10-14 years' group who are predicted to increase by 5%).
Source: ONS
The population pyramid highlights the ageing population, particularly showing a larger projected increase in the 75-79 years, 80-84 years and 85+ years male cohorts. It also shows a marked projected decrease in the proportion of people aged 25 to 29 years and in males aged 35-39 years. There is also a projected increase in both males and females in the 50-69 year age bands.