Proportion of Londoners in poverty after housing costs by age band (2023/24)
Last updated: June 2025
Next estimated update: May 2026
What does this indicator show?
This indicator shows the poverty rate in London by age group. A person is classed as being in poverty if they earn below 60% of the median income.
What does it tell us?
Poverty rates after housing costs were highest among children and young people in 2023/24, in both London and the rest of England. In London:
- 160,000 children aged four and under live in households in poverty
- More than a third (36%) of children aged 5-9 are in households in poverty
- 39% of 10-14 year olds and 41% of 15-19 year olds live in households that are in poverty.
By contrast, most adults aged over 25 years saw poverty rates of between 18% and 26%.
No age group sees poverty rates higher in the rest of England compared to London, apart from children aged under 5 years (32% vs 28%).
Proportion of Londoners in poverty before housing costs by age band (2022/23)
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