New official figures show 1.12 million more households in London and the South East by 2021

New official figures released today in Regional Trends show that the projected number of households in London and the South East will rise by 1.12 million households in 15 years – from 6.63 million (2006) to 7.75 million in 2021.

The projected number of households in England will rise by almost 4 million households in 15 years - from 21.52 million (2006) to 25.44 million in 2021. Of these, over 1 million will be in London and the South East.

By 2031, there are forecast to be 27.82 million households in England – a further increase of nearly 2.5 million.

According to Government forecasts, 70% of the population increase up to 2031 will be due to immigration. The largest single reason for household formation is immigration, which will account for almost 40% of all new household formation in England.

Over the last three years, the Government has revised its projection for the number of households in England in 2021 up by almost 1.5 million.

Commenting on the latest figures, the Co-Chairmen of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration, Nicholas Soames MP and Frank Field MP, said:

“As we face severe cuts in public spending, it is the politics of madness to continue with immigration policies that will mean us having to provide thousands of new homes for newcomers – not to mention the necessary roads, schools and hospitals – on this unprecedented scale, when our own citizens, both black and white, cannot get homes.”

Notes to editors

1. The projections for household formation have been revised up in recent years. Looking at the projected number of households in London and the South East in 2021, the Government estimated

- in 2006 that there would be 7.71 million households

- in 2008 that there would be 7.76 million households

- in 2009 that there would be 7.75 million households.

2. The projections for household formation have been revised sharply up in recent years. Looking at the projected number of households in England in 2021, the Government estimated

- in 2006 that there would be 24.00 million households

- in 2008 that there would be 24.97 million households

- in 2009 that there would be 25.44 million households.

3. The statistics for Regional Trends can be found at

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_compendia/RegionalSnapshot/Population.xls

see table 10.15.

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