In 2022, the urban population of the United Kingdom was approximately 56.52 million, while the rural population was around 10.45 million. Since 1960 the urban population of the UK has grown by around 15.4 million, while the rural population has shrank by around 846,500.
Urban and rural population of the United Kingdom from 1960 to 2022
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World Bank. (June 1, 2023). Urban and rural population of the United Kingdom from 1960 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/984702/urban-and-rural-population-of-the-uk/
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