Child dependency ratio by area over time (2000-2035)
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This indicator shows how many children (aged 0-15) there are for every 100 working-age people (16-64). It is an indication of how many under 16s working-age people need to support.
The child dependency ratio in the rest of England is higher compared to Inner London, but lower compared to Outer London.
In 2022, there were 31.4 children for every 100 working-age adults within Outer London. This figure is both higher than the child dependency ratio in Inner London (22.7 children per 100 working-age adults) and the rest of England (29.8 children per 100 working-age adults).
Inner London’s child dependency ratio has fallen significantly since the Millennium. In the year 2000, there were 27.8 children for every 100 working-age adults in Inner London - compared to 22.7 in 2022. Outer London’s child dependency ratio has stayed consistent in this time period. In the rest of England, it has fallen from 32 to 29.8.
Across London and England, the child dependency ratio is projected to steeply decline between 2025 and 2035.
