Potential population changes across London

We blogged earlier this month about some census information relating to the populations of London boroughs and how they compare to cities across the UK (link). Below is a heatmap using this census information along with some of our data about planning consents in London.

We've examined the number of private units with planning consent across all London boroughs and multiplied by 2.47 (the average household across London according to the census). This figure was then expressed as a percentage of the current population, resulting in the heatmap above.

Whilst this isn't the most academically rigorous approach it does give an indication of where developers have focused their attention for the future.

You can click on the boroughs to see the underlying data, or click here for a larger version of the map.