Population density by NUTS 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Population density by NUTS 3 region was 516.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
516.5
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
342nd
of 1933 regions
All-time high
516.5
in 2018
All-time low
480.2
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Population density by NUTS 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1990–2018

02004006001990200420181990: 484.31991: 484.91992: 485.11993: 485.21994: 484.81995: 483.91996: 482.81997: 481.91998: 481.21999: 480.52000: 480.22001: 480.42002: 481.32003: 483.12004: 4852005: 487.12006: 489.22007: 491.32008: 493.32009: 495.42010: 497.72011: 500.12012: 502.12013: 503.82014: 505.92015: 508.82016: 511.92017: 514.52018: 516.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, population density by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 516.5. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 516.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 480.2, in 2000.

North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 342nd of 1933 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Population density by NUTS 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Population density by NUTS 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 484.3 —
1991 484.9 +0.1%
1992 485.1 +0.0%
1993 485.2 +0.0%
1994 484.8 -0.1%
1995 483.9 -0.2%
1996 482.8 -0.2%
1997 481.9 -0.2%
1998 481.2 -0.1%
1999 480.5 -0.1%
2000 480.2 -0.1%
2001 480.4 +0.0%
2002 481.3 +0.2%
2003 483.1 +0.4%
2004 485 +0.4%
2005 487.1 +0.4%
2006 489.2 +0.4%
2007 491.3 +0.4%
2008 493.3 +0.4%
2009 495.4 +0.4%
2010 497.7 +0.5%
2011 500.1 +0.5%
2012 502.1 +0.4%
2013 503.8 +0.3%
2014 505.9 +0.4%
2015 508.8 +0.6%
2016 511.9 +0.6%
2017 514.5 +0.5%
2018 516.5 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 483.46 480.5 485.2 10
2000s 486.63 480.2 495.4 10
2010s 506.81 497.7 516.5 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Population density by nuts 3 region in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 516.5 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 516.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 480.2 in 2000.
How does North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 342nd out of 1933 regions with data for 2018.
Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in North West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,982 places, 56,455 data points, 1990–2024
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