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Summary of economic forecasts under GLA Economics reference scenario. GLA Economics’ 48th London forecast suggests that: London's real Gross Value Added (GVA) is forecast to grow by 1.7% in 2026, 2.0% in 2027, and 2.1% in 2028. London's workforce jobs (WFJ) are projected to grow by 0.5% in 2026, 0.8% in 2027, and 1.0% in 2028. Household income is expected to grow by 1.2% in 2026, 1.3% in 2027, and 1.5% in 2028.
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Estimates by GLA Economics suggest a modest strengthening of economic growth in London over the last two years, with real GVA expected to have risen by 1.1% in 2024 and 1.9% in 2025. Historically, economic growth in London has tended to outperform the UK’s, reflecting its position as the country’s economic engine. In recent years, however, this advantage has narrowed. London’s cumulative recovery from the pandemic has lagged behind that of the UK overall. GVA in 2025 was estimated to be 5.1% above its pre‑pandemic 2019 level, compared with 5.9% for the UK as a whole.
In London, life expectancy at birth in 2023-25 for males stood at 80.7 years, and for females it was 84.9 years, a slight increase on the previous period of 2022-24 (80.5 and 84.7 years, respectively). This increase continued to raise life expectancy to levels higher than those before the pandemic. Life expectancy in London is higher than that for England which was 79.7 years for males and 83.5 for females in 2023-25. This has been the case for males since 2005-07 and for females since 2001-03. However, there is significant variation in life expectancy by local authority in London. In 2023-25, life expectancy for males ranged from 78.2 in Barking and Dagenham and Hackney to 83.3 in Kensington and Chelsea. For females it ranged from 82.2 in Barking and Dagenham to 87.2 in Richmond upon Thames. Barking and Dagenham was the only borough for which life expectancy was significantly below the national average for both males and females.
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UK real quarterly GDP growth, Q2 2023 to Q2 2025
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A line chart showing a three-year rolling average for healthy life expectancy (in years) for Males and Females in London and England. The data runs from 2011-13, to 2021-23. In both London and England Females consistently have a slightly higher HLE than males. Since 2018-20, HLE has fallen more in England than in London. London’s Female HLE has ranged from 63.8 to 64.8 and most recently 64. Males have ranged from 63.5 to 63.9 most recently.
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An infographic showing that: London’s real Gross Value Added (GVA) is forecast to grow by 1.6% in 2025, supported by moderating domestic inflation and improving household sentiment, though global trade disruptions and lingering inflationary risks remain key sources of uncertainty. Growth is expected to strengthen modestly to 1.7% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027, with growth supported by a more stable macroeconomic environment. Workforce jobs in London are projected to increase by 0.8% in 2025, as the labour market continues to cool following the post-pandemic rebound. Job growth is expected to pick up to 1.0% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027, supported by strengthening labour demand and a gradual return to trend employment growth. Household income is expected to rise by 2.6% in 2025, supported by falling inflation and rising wages. Growth is forecast to slow to 1.4% in 2026, with a modest rebound to 1.5% in 2027.
A line chart showing the children’s mean self-reported happiness with life score (out of 10) for London and England. The data runs from 2017/18 to 2023/24. The score for London and England has decreases slightly over that time. In 2017/18 London’s score was 7.13 out of 10, and in 2023/24 is 6.95 (with a low of 6.78 in 2021/22).
A line chart showing number of annual recorded offences in London. The data runs from 2019/20 to 2024/25. In 2019/20 the level was approx. 912,000, it dropped to approx. 745,000 in 2020/21 and rose back up to around 936,000 in 2023/24. It has climbed only slightly in the last year (2024/25) to approx. 942,000.
A line chart showing the proportion of total trips in London made by walking, cycling or public transport. The data runs from 2010 (59.6%) to 2023 (63.2%). The highest level was 63.6% (2019) and the lowest was 57.8% (2021) during the pandemic.
A line chart showing the percentage of people in relative poverty in London vs the UK. The data runs from 2008/09 to 2023/24. London consistently has a higher rate of relative poverty than the UK (approx. 5 percentage points higher). London’s highest rate was 22% in 2010/11, and its lowest was 17.3% in 2022/23. The UK’s highest rate was 15.5% in 2008/09
A line chart of Real Gross Value Added (GVA) growth rate (percentage) for London vs UK. The data runs from 1999 to 2024. The rate for London and the UK is generally above 0 and both stay broadly in step. London’s growth drops to -5.7% in 2009 and more sharply to -12.7% in 2020 (pandemic). The rate recovered back up to 8.1% in 2022, but has fallen to a projected value of 1.1% in 2024.
A collection of charts from the latest State of London report, covering the economy, health, crime, rough sleeping, the environment and tourism.
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UK real GDP, Quarter 1 2023 to Quarter 4 2024. Real GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in Q4 2024, after not growing at all in Q3 2024
Types of health conditions. In 2014, about 147,000 working-age Londoners reported a work-limiting mental health condition, less than any other broad types of illnesses. In 2022 (the latest available year of data regarding illness type), around 236,000 of them did, more than any other broad type of illnesses, and an increase of nearly 62%, or 90,000 people, on the period.
CPI inflation rose by 2.5% in the 12 months to December 2024, down from 2.6% in the 12 months to November
Contributions to monthly UK GD) growth, October 2023 to October 2024
GLA Economics’ 45th London forecast suggests that: London’s real Gross Value Added (GVA) growth rate is forecast to be 1.2% in 2024, as the ongoing fallout from high interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis constrains economic activity. Growth is expected to pick up in 2025 to 1.9%, with a further acceleration to 2.2% in 2026. The number of workforce jobs in London is forecast to rise by 1.3% in 2024, with further moderate increases in 2025 and 2026, reaching 1.5% and 1.6% respectively. Household income is expected to grow by 2.7% in 2024, with growth of 3.1% in 2025 and then easing to 2.0% in 2026.