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This is a list of local authority districts within Greater London, including 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The London boroughs were all created on 1 April 1965. Upon creation, twelve were designated Inner London boroughs and the remaining twenty were designated Outer London boroughs.
- City of London
- City of Westminster
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Wandsworth
- Lambeth
- Southwark
- Tower Hamlets
- Hackney
- Islington
The City of London is not a London borough, instead it is a county and a government district. The location of the City of London is the site of the settlement built by the Romans known as Londinium in 47 AD. The size remained much the same until the Middle Ages but since then has grown rapidly into a busy metropolis. Despite the vast change in size...
Like the City of London, the City of Westminster, created in 1965, has city status as well as being classed as a borough. It includes most of the famous district of the West End (well known for its theatres), which also covers part of Camden.
Known as the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, it is an inner borough (inner boroughs are the ones that form Greater London) that has royal status meaning that is has historic ownership by the Crown. The borough has many famous department stores and museums.
Another Inner London borough, Hammersmith and Fulham is partly in west and southwest London. It is the only borough in London with three football clubs: Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Originally part of the county of Surrey, the London Borough of Wandsworth was formed in 1965 but excluded Clapham and Streatham which were included in the London Borough of Lambeth. Wandsworth is known to be one of the safest boroughs within Inner London.
Historically, the London Borough of Lambeth started off as a parish known as Lambeth St Mary. It is now a small borough in South London. Lambeth is home to the infamous Leake Street, a.k.a the Banksy Tunnel, where graffiti is most welcome although it is against British law.
The London Borough of Southwark has many famous attractions such as Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market, Tate Modern and the Shard. The borough is also home to the Imperial War Museum.
Based in East London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is home includes much of the traditional East End. Tower Hamlets has an established British Bangladeshi community and has the highest number of Muslims than anywhere else in England, which actually outnumbers the number of people of other faiths in the borough. Because of this diverse commun...
The London Borough of Hackney, which is named after its main district, is regarded as being located in two parts of London, with the northwest of the borough being a part of North London and the southern and eastern parts being a part of East London. Hackney also includes the former metropolitan boroughs of Stoke Newington and Shoreditch. The earli...
The London Borough of Islington is the second smallest borough in London but includes a significant part of central London. The borough is home to Arsenal Football Club, one of the most successful in England, along with the Emirates Stadium which is the largest in the country.
The London boroughs are the 32 local authority districts that together with the City of London make up the administrative area of Greater London, England; each is governed by a London borough council.
Greater London is divided into 32 London Boroughs, each governed by a London Borough council. The City of London has a unique government dating back to the 12th century and is separate from the county of Greater London, although is still part of the region served by the Greater London Authority.
The population of the boroughs of Greater London. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).
NameStatusPopulation Estimate 1981-06-30Population Estimate 1991-06-30Borough161,300155,500Borough295,200297,700Borough217,400218,100Borough248,300240,800Greater London is made up of 32 boroughs and the City of London. The City of London, also known as the square mile due to its tiny area is in the very centre of Greater London and but is not actually a borough.
May 5, 2022 · How many boroughs does London have and what are they? There are 32 boroughs in London, including 12 inner boroughs. The local authority districts were created in 1965, and continue to this...
