Causes of different urban growth in UK cities
Qasa Alom is in Sheffield to look at the UK's changing urban landscape.
There are wide differences in the rates of urbanisation in the UK. Between 2011 and 2021, some urban areas such as Milton Keynes and Exeter saw increases of over 10% whilst others such as Portsmouth and Sunderland saw smaller increases, or even decreases.
Population change between 2011 to 2021. Source: Statista
Students and young adults are the age groups most likely to move to cities and larger towns in the UK. This is because many are students or former students at the universities found within these towns and cities. Patterns can also be seen within cities. In London, Newham and Tower Hamlets are growing at a rate of over 10%, whereas Kensington and Chelsea and Camden are declining.