Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea: Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs was 185,256 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Southend-on-Sea, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Southend-on-Sea stood at 185,256 Persons. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Southend-on-Sea peaked at 185,256 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160,362 Persons, in 2001.
Southend-on-Sea ranks 643rd of 1249 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs in Southend-on-Sea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 160,362 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 161,159 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 161,437 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 161,488 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 162,645 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 163,776 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 165,429 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 168,150 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 170,013 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 172,122 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 174,274 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 175,091 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 176,236 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 178,367 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 179,234 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 180,606 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 181,808 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 182,463 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 183,125 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 182,773 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 180,655 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 180,810 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 182,771 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 185,256 Persons | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,829 Persons | 160,362 Persons | 170,013 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 178,333 Persons | 172,122 Persons | 183,125 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,453 Persons | 180,655 Persons | 185,256 Persons | 5 |
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- Foreign-born population - Cities and FUAs 10.3 Percentage of population (2021)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 10 Square kilometres (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Southend-on-Sea?
- Population by age and sex - cities and fuas in Southend-on-Sea was 185,256 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Southend-on-Sea?
- The highest recorded value was 185,256 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by age and sex - cities and fuas recorded in Southend-on-Sea?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,362 Persons in 2001.
- How does Southend-on-Sea rank for population by age and sex - cities and fuas?
- Southend-on-Sea ranks 643rd out of 1249 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population by age and sex - cities and fuas rising or falling in Southend-on-Sea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southend-on-Sea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides population counts by 5-year age groups and sex for OECD Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and cities. Data sources and methodology Population by age and sex data is collected at the level of small administrative units (e.g. municipalities) and aggregated at the FUA and city level. The correspondence table between SAUs and FUAs/cities is available in parquet and csv format. Defining FUAs and cities The OECD, in cooperation with the EU, has developed a harmonised definition of functional urban areas (FUAs) to capture the economic and functional reach of cities based on daily commuting patterns (OECD, 2012). FUAs consist of: A city – defined by urban centres in the degree of urbanisation, adapted to the closest local administrative units to define a city. A commuting zone – including all local areas where at least 15% of employed residents work in the city. The delineation process includes: Assigning municipalities surrounded by a single FUA to that FUA. Excluding non-contiguous municipalities. The definition identifies 1 272 FUAs and 1 269 cities in all OECD member countries except Costa Rica and four accession countries. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, cities and local areas database (Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs), http://oe.cd/geostats Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email CitiesStat@oecd.org