Population growth
Enfield Council is addressing water demand, while Redbridge and Lewisham councils are planning for service and demographic shifts due to population growth.
Enfield Council recently backed a motion in September 2026 calling for greater water sustainability, urging engagement with water companies to support new reservoirs to meet growing demands. This follows Redbridge Council's approval in November 2025 of a Modernising Redbridge Programme to overhaul operations in response to increasing demands from a growing population.
Lewisham is also preparing for significant population growth and demographic shifts projected by 2030, with an update presented at its Health and Wellbeing Board meeting in July 2025. These projections, based on Office for National Statistics data from June 2025, are shaping the borough's health and wellbeing strategies.
Population growth, an increase in the number of people living in an area, is expected to see London's population approach 10 million by 2050. This growth is forecast to require an additional 1 billion litres of water per day, highlighting the pressure on resources and council services.
Key facts
- Enfield Council backed a motion for water sustainability in September 2026. Source
- London's population is projected to approach 10 million by 2050, requiring an additional 1 billion litres of water per day. Source
- Redbridge Council approved the Modernising Redbridge Programme on 13 November 2025. Source
- Lewisham is projected to experience significant population growth by 2030. Source
- Lewisham's projections are based on Office for National Statistics data released in June 2025. Source
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