There were around 30,600 firefighters in England in 2025, compared with 30,770 in the previous year. Since 2002, the number of firefighters in England has fallen by around 12,600.
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GOV.UK, & UK Home Office. (December 4, 2025). Number of firefighters in England from 2005 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/763024/england-number-of-firefighters/
GOV.UK, und UK Home Office. "Number of firefighters in England from 2005 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/763024/england-number-of-firefighters/
GOV.UK, UK Home Office. (2025). Number of firefighters in England from 2005 to 2025 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/763024/england-number-of-firefighters/
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Number of firefighters in England from 2005 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], GOV.UK, & UK Home Office, December 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/763024/england-number-of-firefighters/
