Newham Population Soars: ONS Data Shows 36,000 Increase Since 2021

25 July 2025

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicate a significant population surge in Newham, with an estimated 36,000 new residents since 2021. The data, presented at a Newham Council Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2025, highlights the challenges and opportunities this growth presents for the borough.

Conrad Hall, Corporate Director of Resources, brought the ONS data to the cabinet's attention. According to the 2025 data, Newham's population has risen from 350,000 in 2021 to 386,000.

Rokhsana Fiaz OBE Mayor of Newham • Labour & Co-Operative

Councillor Charlene McLean Cabinet Member for Resident Engagement & Resident Experience • Labour & Co-Operative • West Ham

Councillor Zulfiqar Ali Statutory Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources • Labour • Plaistow North

Councillor Neil Wilson Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care • Labour & Co-Operative • Plaistow South

Councillor Sarah Jane Ruiz Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education & Sustainable Transport • Labour & Co-Operative • Custom House

Councillor Amar Virdee Deputy Mayor & Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Housing Need, Homelessness & Private Rented Sector • Labour & Co-Operative • Green Street West

Councillor Blossom Young Cabinet Member for Council Housing Improvements • Labour • Beckton

Councillor Dr John Whitworth Cabinet Member for Air Quality, Climate Emergency & Environment • Labour & Co-Operative • West Ham

Councillor Rita Chadha Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care and Transforming Newham for the Future • Labour & Co-Operative • Canning Town North

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Office for National Statistics Population Surge Newham Council Corporate Director of Resources Conrad Hall

Newham Population Soars: ONS Data Shows 36,000 Increase Since 2021

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