This statistic shows the estimated population in England in 2017, broken down by region and gender. Out of all regions, the South East had the largest number of inhabitants, being home to an estimated *** million women and *** million men. Closely followed by London with around *** million female and male inhabitants. The North East was the most sparsely populated region, with a population of **** million women and *** million men. For information on the total number of inhabitants in English regions, click here.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 28, 2018). Estimated number of inhabitants in England in 2017, by region and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/716512/population-figures-by-region-gender-england/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated number of inhabitants in England in 2017, by region and gender." Chart. June 28, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/716512/population-figures-by-region-gender-england/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2018). Estimated number of inhabitants in England in 2017, by region and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/716512/population-figures-by-region-gender-england/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated Number of Inhabitants in England in 2017, by Region and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 28 Jun 2018, /statistics/716512/population-figures-by-region-gender-england/
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Estimated number of inhabitants in England in 2017, by region and gender [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 28, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/716512/population-figures-by-region-gender-england/