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How the population has changed in Melton

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

Total population 51,394 people

The total population in Melton rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 107 people per sq km

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

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Median age 48 years

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

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Total population in Melton

In 2020, Melton was the 34th largest local authority in the East Midlands, with a total population of 51,394. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the East Midlands

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

Population density in Melton

In 2020, the population density in Melton was 107 people per square kilometre, which was less than the East Midlands (311), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the East Midlands

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

Median age in Melton

In 2020, the median age in Melton was 48 years, which was older than the East Midlands (41 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the East Midlands

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

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