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What is the best source of data for finding populations of UK Towns and Cities?Due to the widespread interest in information about towns and cities, and for comparisons between urban populations and with those living outside towns, the government at each census, produces a report giving key statistics for urban areas (referred to as settlements in Scotland and Northern Ireland). This separates the populations of towns and cities from the populations of the area controlled by the councils bearing their names and also gives populations of towns which don't have their own councils. The populations of councils are published in a separate report which gives key statistics for local authorities (referred to as council areas in Scotland). The following links allow direct access to this data and are produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Town (Urban) Populations Key
Statistics for urban areas in England and Wales Table KS01 - released 17
June 2004 Is the Population of a Town the same as the Population controlled by its Council?No, the population of a town is not same as the population of its council. E.g. Leeds has a town (urban) population of about 445,000 but the Leeds Council area also includes the Yorkshire countryside and smaller towns around it, and controls a population of 715,000. On the other hand the town (urban) population of Reading is about 235,000 but Reading Council only controls about 145,000 people as a large part of the town is controlled by Wokingham Council. The Councils Table 2 below shows the differences that can exist between the population of a town and the population of the council with the same name. The Councils Table 3 shows the differences that can exist between the urban area of a town and the area governed by the council with the same name. Additionally some well-known towns don't even have a council with the same name and therefore would not be acknowledged in a list of populations which only showed council populations. Which are the largest towns without their own councils?They are West Bromwich (in Sandwell Borough), Huddersfield (in Kirklees Borough) and Sutton Coldfield (part of the area controlled by Birmingham Council). How can a town's population boost civic pride?A large population gives the citizens of a town the satisfaction of saying they live in a "big" city, but even having a small population can be a reason for being proud. For example, St. David's with under 1500 residents is the smallest town with city status in the UK and hence claims the title of the "UK's smallest city". The size of the population can also decide the ranking given to a city. The best example of this is the fact that both Birmingham and Manchester claim to be Britain's second city, but in population terms Birmingham has the stronger case by having more than twice the population of it's rival. Another source of pride is when individuals making up the population go on to become nationally and internationally famous and bring prestige to their home town. Some are subsequently honoured by being given the freedom of their town or city for their achievements. The following tables have been created using 2001 Key Statistics Census data detailed above. Population & Area TablesTowns Table 1 - All UK Towns with Populations over 100,000 Table 2 - All UK Towns covering Areas over 3,000 Hectares Councils Table 1 - UK Councils with Populations over 200,000 Table 2 - UK Town Populations Compared With Council Populations Table 3 - UK Town Areas Compared with Council Areas
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