of approximately nine million people, London is by far the largest city in the United Kingdom, with the UK's
, having a combined population of just 5.5 million by comparison. While London's population accounts for less than a tenth of the total
at around 496.4 billion British pounds. Apart from being demographically and economically dominant, London is also the
of the United Kingdom, with executive and legislative power centered around 10 Downing Street and Westminster. London is also home to the
Living in London
Due to these and several other factors, London is a very popular city to live and work in, reflected in rising
house prices, and a booming
office real estate market. Although densely populated by workers and tourists, the inner
boroughs of London are not as heavily populated as it's outer ones, with boroughs such as Croydon, Barnet, and Ealing being the largest in terms of population in 2022. The existence of an extensive and well maintained
transport system, enables many of London's workers to live even further afield, especially in the many commuter towns that orbit the capital.
Challenges for the future
Despite all of the undoubted strengths of London as a major global center, the city itself, as well as it's relationship with the rest of the country faces challenges. In recent years, there has been a steady rise in
crime in London. Alongside this, the number of
homeless people in London has increased dramatically in the last ten years. Despite having it's own internal problems with economic poverty, there is also the general feeling of London being cut-off and insulated from the concerns of the rest of the country. This was perhaps best expressed in the
Brexit vote of 2016, which saw London being the only region of England to vote remain instead of leave.
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