The population of London has soared over the last ten years, according to the latest statistics.

Figures show that now 7.56 million people call the capital home – a 542,000 rise on 1997.

Of all the areas of London, the City has seen the fastest growth rate at 40 per cent, according to Halifax.

The borough of Westminster has 29 per cent more residents than in 1997 while the population of Kensington and Chelsea has gone up by 26 per cent.

Halifax economist Nitesh Patel told the BBC: "Some of the fastest growing areas are starting from a small base, such as the City of London, which still only has a population of 8,000."

He added: "There is a demand for people to live more centrally, perhaps for employment reasons, and there is still scope for development in big inner city areas."

Yesterday, London mayor Boris Johnson was given a warm welcome by delegates at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham where spoke of his future plans for the capital.
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