London sub-regions
The five sub-regions shown within Greater London
LocationLondon
Found inGreater London
Created
  • 2004
Number5 (as of 2011)
Populations1–4 million
Subdivisions

Greater London is divided into five sub-regions for the purposes of the London Plan. The boundaries of these areas were amended in 2008 and 2011 and their role in the implementation of the London Plan has varied with each iteration.

Purpose

Sub-regions are a feature of the London Plan intended to encourage partnership working across London borough boundaries.[1]

History

From 2004 to 2008, the sub-regions were initially the same as the Learning and Skills Council areas set up in 1999.[2] These 2004–2008 sub-regions each had a Sub-Regional Development Framework.[3] The sub-regions were revised in February 2008 as part of the Further Alterations to the London Plan.[4] The 2008–2011 sub-regions, each had its own Sub-regional Implementation Framework.[5] In 2011, the sub-regions were revised again. The 2011 sub-regions are used for statutory monitoring, engagement and resource allocation.[6] The sub-regions have remained static since 2011, unchanged in the 2016 published plan and 2019 draft plan.

List of sub-regions

2004–2008

Sub-region London boroughs[7] Population (2001)
Central Camden, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Southwark, Wandsworth, Westminster 1,525,000
East Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, City of London, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets 1,991,000
North Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Waltham Forest 1,042,000
South Bromley, Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton 1,329,000
West Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow 1,421,000

2008–2011

Sub-region London boroughs Population Jobs
North East[8] Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest 1.4 million 900,000
North[9] Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Westminster 1.7 million 1.5 million
South East[10] Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark 1.3 million 500,000
South West[11] Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Wandsworth 1.6 million 730,000
West[12] Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea 1.6 million 900,000

From 2011

Sub-region London boroughs[6] Area
Central Camden, City of London, Kensington and Chelsea, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster 13,136.02 hectares (50.7185 sq mi)
East Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Greenwich, Hackney, Havering, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest 47,673.77 hectares (184.0695 sq mi)
North Barnet, Enfield, Haringey 19,853.67 hectares (76.6554 sq mi)
South Bromley, Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Sutton, Wandsworth 44,936.52 hectares (173.5009 sq mi)
West Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Richmond upon Thames, Hillingdon, Hounslow 33,868.62 hectares (130.7675 sq mi)

List of boroughs

Borough 2004–2008 2008–2011 2011–present
City of London East North East Central
Barking and Dagenham East North East East
Barnet North North North
Bexley East South East East
Brent West West West
Bromley South South East South
Camden Central North Central
Croydon South South West South
Ealing West West West
Enfield North North North
Greenwich East South East East
Hackney East North East
Hammersmith and Fulham West West West
Haringey North North North
Harrow West West West
Havering East North East East
Hillingdon West West West
Hounslow West West West
Islington Central North Central
Kensington and Chelsea Central West Central
Kingston upon Thames South South West South
Lambeth Central South West Central
Lewisham East South East East
Merton South South West South
Newham East North East East
Redbridge East North East East
Richmond upon Thames South South West West
Southwark Central South East Central
Sutton South South West South
Tower Hamlets East North East East
Waltham Forest North North East East
Wandsworth Central South West South
Westminster Central North Central

References

  1. ^ "Policy 2.5 Sub-regions | London City Hall". Archived from the original on 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ Addison & Associates (June 2006). "Review of London's Sub Regional Boundaries" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. ^ Mayor of London (May 2006). "Sub Regional Development Frameworks". Greater London Authority. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. ^ Mayor of London (February 2008). "The London Plan: Sub-regions, CAZ and government growth area policies". Greater London Authority. Archived from the original on 13 July 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. ^ Mayor of London (September 2006). "Draft Further Alterations to the London Plan" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. ^ a b Greater London Authority. "Policy 2.5 Sub-regions". Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. ^ Mayor of London (February 2004). "The London Plan: Chapter 5" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  8. ^ "North East London sub-region (map)". Greater London Authority. 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010.
  9. ^ "North London sub-region (map)". Greater London Authority. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012.
  10. ^ "South East London sub-region (map)". Greater London Authority. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009.
  11. ^ "South West London sub-region (map)". Greater London Authority. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012.
  12. ^ "West London sub-region (map)". Greater London Authority. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012.
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