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How the population has changed in West Berkshire

Demographic trends in West Berkshire and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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West Berkshire's demographics, 2020:

Total population 158,465 people

The total population in West Berkshire rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 225 people per sq km

The population density in West Berkshire is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 44 years

The average age in West Berkshire is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in West Berkshire

In 2020, West Berkshire was the 15th largest local authority in the South East, with a total population of 158,465. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the South East

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in West Berkshire

In 2020, the population density in West Berkshire was 225 people per square kilometre, which was less than the South East (483), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the South East

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in West Berkshire

In 2020, the median age in West Berkshire was 44 years, which was older than the South East (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the South East

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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