What was England's population on Census Day 2021?
Answer56,489,800
Together with Wales's 3.1 million, it was the largest population ever recorded by a census in England and Wales.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021 (2021) ons.gov.uk
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England facts & stats
6 sourced facts about England, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
How long is Hadrian's Wall, the Roman frontier across northern England?
Answer73 miles (80 Roman miles)
It runs from Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria to Wallsend in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source: English Heritage, Hadrian's Wall facts and FAQs (2024) english-heritage.org.uk
Going deeper
How many national parks are there in England?
Answer10
England and Wales's 13 parks cover about 11% of the land, yet only 0.67% of residents live inside them.
Source: Office for National Statistics, National park residents, Census 2021 (2021) ons.gov.uk
In what year did the Roman army begin building Hadrian's Wall?
AnswerAD 122
It took at least six years to build, and at its tallest stood about 15 feet high.
Source: English Heritage, Hadrian's Wall facts and FAQs (2024) english-heritage.org.uk
Expert level
By how much did England's population grow in the year to mid-2024?
Answer1.2%
England grew faster than Scotland (0.7%), Wales (0.6%) or Northern Ireland (0.4%).
Source: Office for National Statistics, Mid-2024 population estimates (2024) ons.gov.uk
About how many prehistoric axe-head carvings have been found on Stonehenge's stones?
Answerabout 115
Until a 3D laser scan in 2011, only 44 were known; they date from around 1800–1700 BC.
Source: English Heritage, 30 things you might not know about Stonehenge (2016) english-heritage.org.uk
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