In Census terms "towns" and "cities" are classified as Urban Areas, the definition of which can be viewed HERE. Population counts for the 50 highest populated Urban Areas can be viewed HERE or through the top 50 link in the navigation to the right. Population counts for constituent parts of the main urban areas are accessible using the link to the appropriate urban area in the navigation to the right. Alternatively download the complete figures as an Excel file HERE (43kb Excel file).
The full listing of 1,859 Urban Areas and 604 sub-divisions for England and Wales is available from Census Customer Services email census.customerservices@ons.gov.uk or Telephone 001329 444972.
In addition more detailed statistics for these areas are presented within a series of five published reports available from The Stationery Office :-
1991 Census Key Statistics for Urban and Rural Areas
- Great Britain
1991 Census Key Statistics for Urban and Rural Areas
- The North
- The Midlands
- The South East
- The South West and Wales
The Great Britain report contains Urban Areas with a usually resident population of 20,000 and over, whereas the regional reports contain the areas with a usually resident population of 1,000 and over.
A specially prepared set of 153 key counts is also available for each Urban Area in electronic format on request from Census Customer Services.
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