List of urban areas in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a nation of diverse landscapes, from rolling hills to bustling metropolises. But how exactly do we define what makes a city an "urban area" for statistical purposes, and which of these areas truly stand out in terms of sheer population? This list, based on the meticulously compiled 2011 census data, reveals the surprising scale and intricate definitions behind the UK's most populous built-up areas. The UK's official definition of an 'urban area' (or 'built-up area') relies on a strict 'bricks and mortar' methodology, linking contiguous developments. Greater London stands as an immense urban entity, dwarfing all other UK urban areas by a significant margin in population. Urban area boundaries are dynamic, with many areas seeing expansion or redefinition between the 2001 and 2011 censuses, reflecting ongoing development and merging settlements.

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The United Kingdom is a nation of diverse landscapes, from rolling hills to bustling metropolises. But how exactly do we define what makes a city an "urban area" for statistical purposes, and which of these areas truly stand out in terms of sheer population? This list, based on the meticulously compiled 2011 census data, reveals the surprising scale and intricate definitions behind the UK's most populous built-up areas.

Defining UK's Urban Heartbeat

When we talk about 'urban areas' in the UK, we're not just guessing—there's a very specific definition at play, crafted by the Office for National Statistics, or ONS. For the 2011 census, they used the term 'built-up area,' but it essentially followed the same criteria as previous 'urban area' classifications.

Bricks, Mortar, and Connectivity

The ONS definition takes a 'bricks and mortar' approach. Imagine looking down from above: if structures are built on land and they're close enough, they're considered part of the same built-up area. Specifically, an area must be at least 20 hectares (that's about 49 acres) and any separate settlements within 200 meters of each other are simply linked together.

This 'built-up' classification includes permanent structures and the land they sit on, even land completely enclosed by buildings. It also takes into account transportation corridors like roads, railways, and canals if they have development on their sides or link built-up sites less than 200 meters apart. Even airports, railway yards, and large car parks are part of this definition!

However, not everything is included. Open spaces like playing fields and golf courses are generally excluded from being part of a built-up area. The only exception is if they become completely surrounded by built-up sites, effectively becoming an 'island' within the urban fabric.

The 2011 Census Snapshot

Our journey through the UK's largest urban areas is based on the comprehensive 2011 census data. While the ONS has conducted the 2021 census, the detailed equivalent data for built-up areas, which would show us how things have changed, hadn't been published as of July 2025.

The UK's Largest Urban Giants

So, let's dive into the numbers and discover the UK's most populous urban areas from the 2011 census. We'll start with the titans, those sprawling conurbations that serve as the economic and cultural engines of the nation.

The Top Three

#	Area	Population (2011)\tArea (km2)\tDensity (People/ km2)\tPrimary subdivisions\tNotable changes from 2001 to 2011\n1\tGreater London\t9,787,426\t1,737.9\t5,630\tLondon boroughs, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Woking, Harlow, St Albans, Bracknell\tGuildford, Harlow, Bracknell and St Albans added.\n2\tGreater Manchester\t2,553,379\t630.3\t4,051\tManchester, Salford, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Atherton, Leigh, Trafford, Tameside\tGolborne, Glossop and Newton-le-Willows added.\n3\tWest Midlands\t2,440,986\t598.9\t4,076\tBirmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull\t

Unsurprisingly, Greater London reigns supreme, home to nearly 9.8 million people within its built-up boundaries. Its sheer scale is truly remarkable, with an area larger than many small countries, and a population density reflecting its dense development. Its reach even expanded to include towns like Guildford and St Albans in 2011.

Following London are the industrial heartlands of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, each housing over 2.4 million residents. These vast urban areas showcase the enduring legacy of the UK's industrial past, now transformed into modern metropolitan hubs.

Rounding Out the Top Ten

#	Area	Population (2011)\tArea (km2)\tDensity (People/ km2)\tPrimary subdivisions\tNotable changes from 2001 to 2011\n4\tWest Yorkshire\t1,777,934\t487.8\t3,645\tLeeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Keighley, Halifax\tHalifax added\n5\tGreater Glasgow\t957,620\t368.5\t3,390\tGlasgow, Paisley, Clydebank, Rutherglen, Newton Mearns, Bearsden, Cambuslang, Clarkston, Bishopbriggs\t\n6\tLiverpool\t864,122\t199.6\t4,329\tLiverpool, Bootle, Litherland, Crosby, Prescot, St. Helens, Ashton-in-Makerfield\tAshton-in-Makerfield added\n7\tSouth Hampshire\t855,569\t192.0\t4,455\tPortsmouth, Southampton, Eastleigh, Gosport, Fareham, Havant\tPortsmouth Urban Area and Southampton Urban Area combined. Hedge End, Locks Heath, Bursledon and Whiteley added. Stubbington and Lee-on-the-Solent removed.\n8\tTyneside\t774,891\t180.5\t4,292\tNewcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside\tWashington, Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring removed.\n9\tNottingham\t729,977\t176.4\t4,139\tNottingham, Beeston, Carlton, West Bridgford, Ilkeston, Hucknall\t\n10\tSheffield\t685,368\t167.5\t4,092\tSheffield, Rotherham, Rawmarsh\t

West Yorkshire, anchored by Leeds and Bradford, comes in fourth, nearing 1.8 million residents. Just shy of a million, Greater Glasgow represents Scotland's largest urban footprint. Interestingly, 'South Hampshire' is a merged urban area, bringing together the previously separate Portsmouth and Southampton areas, illustrating how smaller towns can coalesce into larger statistical entities.

The rest of the top ten includes cities like Liverpool and Tyneside, both significant port cities, along with Nottingham and Sheffield. These regions demonstrate varied population densities, from the slightly less dense Glasgow to the more compact Liverpool.

Beyond the Metropolitan Sprawl

Moving past the largest conurbations, we find a rich tapestry of vibrant urban centers across the UK, each contributing to the national demographic picture. From historic cities to modern hubs, these areas show the diverse ways people gather and live.

#	Area	Population (2011)\tArea (km2)\tDensity (People/ km2)\tPrimary subdivisions\tNotable changes from 2001 to 2011\n11\tBristol\t617,280\t144.4\t4,274\tBristol, Filton, Pill, Frampton Cotterell, Kingswood, Warmley, Mangotsfield, Winterbourne\t\n12\tBelfast\t595,879\t960\t620\tBelfast, Castlereagh, Greenisland, Holywood, Lisburn, Newtownabbey\t\n13\tLeicester\t508,916\t109.4\t4,653\tLeicester, Wigston, Oadby, Syston, Blaby, Birstall, Narborough, Enderby\tRatby removed and Narborough and Enderby added\n14\tEdinburgh\t482,270\t125\t4,172\tEdinburgh, Musselburgh, Wallyford\t\n15\tBrighton and Hove\t474,485\t89.4\t5,304\tBrighton and Hove, Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham-by-Sea\tRottingdean, Saltdean and Findon removed.\n16\tBournemouth/ Poole\t466,266\t131.0\t3,559\tBournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, New Milton, Wimborne Minster\tFerndown and Wimborne Minster added.\n17\tCardiff\t447,287\t102.3\t4,370\tCardiff, Caerphilly, Penarth, Pontypridd\tCaerphilly and Pontypridd added.\n18\tTeesside\t376,633\t108.2\t3,482\tMiddlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Redcar\tEston & Southbank added to Middlesbrough sub-division, no longer counted as separate sub-division\n19\tStoke-on-Trent\t372,775\t103.9\t3,588\tStoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove\t\n20\tCoventry\t359,262\t81.3\t4,420\tCoventry, Bedworth\t

From 11th to 20th place, we encounter dynamic cities like Bristol, Belfast (the largest urban area in Northern Ireland), Leicester, and Edinburgh. Many of these areas also show changes from the 2001 census, with towns being added or removed as urban sprawl continues and definitions are refined.

For instance, Cardiff's urban area expanded to include Caerphilly and Pontypridd, demonstrating the ongoing process of conurbation. Brighton and Hove also saw significant shifts, with some areas removed and others becoming part of its broader urban classification.

#	Area	Population (2011)\tArea (km2)\tDensity (People/ km2)\tPrimary subdivisions\tNotable changes from 2001 to 2011\n21\tSunderland\t335,415\t137.5\t4,018\tSunderland, Washington, Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring\tWashington, Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole and Houghton-le-Spring added.\n22\tBirkenhead\t325,264\t88.2\t3,687\tBirkenhead, Wallasey, Ellesmere Port, Bebington\t\n23\tReading\t318,014\t83.7\t3,800\tReading, Wokingham, Woodley, Crowthorne\tBracknell removed.\n24\tKingston upon Hull\t314,018\t82.6\t3,802\tKingston upon Hull, Cottingham, Hessle\t\n25\tPreston\t313,322\t82.4\t3,802\tPreston, Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Fulwood, Leyland\tLongton and Adlington added.\n26\tNewport\t306,844\t84.2\t3,643\tNewport, Pontypool, Cwmbran, Blackwood, Risca, Ystrad Mynach\tPontypool, Cwmbran and Blackwood added.\n27\tSwansea\t300,352\t87.6\t3,431\tSwansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Ystradgynlais, Pontardawe\tYstradgynlais added.\n28\tSouthend-on-Sea\t295,310\t71.8\t4,111\tSouthend-on-Sea, Hullbridge, Rayleigh, Rochford\tHullbridge added.\n29\tDerby\t270,468\t64.1\t4,219\tDerby, Borrowash, Duffield\t\n30\tPlymouth\t260,203\t59.7\t4,356\tPlymouth\t

Continuing into the top thirty, we find cities like Sunderland, Birkenhead, and Reading. Many of these areas also reflect the dynamic nature of urban definitions, with places like Sunderland seeing several towns added to its classification between censuses. This highlights the fluidity of urban boundaries as development progresses.

This fascinating list, from the sprawling reach of London to the compact density of Plymouth, offers a unique snapshot of how the UK's population is distributed and how its urban landscapes are officially categorized. It reminds us that behind every city name is a complex story of growth, connection, and constant evolution.

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List of urban areas in the United Kingdom

This is a list of the most populous urban areas in the United Kingdom based on the 2011 census, as defined by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). As of July 2025, the ONS has not published the equivalent data based on the 2021 census.

Definition

List of urban areas in the United Kingdom

The methodology used by ONS in 2011 is set out in 2011 Built-up Areas – Methodology and Guidance, published in June 2013. When ONS reported the results of the 2011 UK census, it used the term built-up area rather than the term urban area as used in previous censuses. ONS states, however, that the criteria used to define built-up area have not changed:

the definition follows a ‘bricks and mortar’ approach, with areas defined as built-up land with a minimum area of 20 hectares (200,000 m2), while settlements within 200 metres of each other are linked. Built-up area sub-divisions are also identified to provide greater detail in the data, especially in the larger conurbations.

In reporting the 2001 census, the ONS gave a clearer definition of the term "built-up" as follows:

This comprises permanent structures and the land on which they are situated, including land enclosed by or closely associated with such structures; transportation corridors such as roads, railways and canals which have built up land on one or both sides, or which link built-up sites which are less than 200 metres apart; transportation features such as airports and operational airfields, railway yards, motorway service areas and car parks; mine buildings, excluding mineral workings and quarries; and any area completely surrounded by builtup sites. Areas such as playing fields and golf courses are excluded unless completely surrounded by builtup sites...

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List of urban areas in the United Kingdom

The list below shows the most populated urban areas in the United Kingdom as defined by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which can be readily referenced at Citypopulation.de. The list includes all urban areas with a population in excess of 100,000 at the 2011 census.

<table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Area</th><th>Population (2011)</th><th>Area (km2)</th><th>Density (People/ km2)</th><th>Primary subdivisions</th><th>Notable changes from 2001 to 2011</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Greater London</td><td>9,787,426</td><td>1,737.9</td><td>5,630</td><td>London boroughs, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Woking, Harlow, St Albans, Bracknell</td><td>Guildford, Harlow, Bracknell and St Albans added.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Greater Manchester</td><td>2,553,379</td><td>630.3</td><td>4,051</td><td>Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Atherton, Leigh, Trafford, Tameside</td><td>Golborne, Glossop and Newton-le-Willows added.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>West Midlands</td><td>2,440,986</td><td>598.9</td><td>4,076</td><td>Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>West Yorkshire</td><td>1,777,934</td><td>487.8</td><td>3,645</td><td>Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Keighley, Halifax</td><td>Halifax added</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Greater Glasgow</td><td>957,620</td><td>368.5</td><td>3,390</td><td>Glasgow, Paisley, Clydebank, Rutherglen, Newton Mearns, Bearsden, Cambuslang, Clarkston, Bishopbriggs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>864,122</td><td>199.6</td><td>4,329</td><td>Liverpool, Bootle, Litherland, Crosby, Prescot, St. Helens, Ashton-in-Makerfield</td><td>Ashton-in-Makerfield added</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>South Hampshire</td><td>855,569</td><td>192.0</td><td>4,455</td><td>Portsmouth, Southampton, Eastleigh, Gosport, Fareham, Havant</td><td>Portsmouth Urban Area and Southampton Urban Area combined. Hedge End, Locks Heath, Bursledon and Whiteley added. Stubbington and Lee-on-the-Solent removed.</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Tyneside</td><td>774,891</td><td>180.5</td><td>4,292</td><td>Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside</td><td>Washington, Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring removed.</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Nottingham</td><td>729,977</td><td>176.4</td><td>4,139</td><td>Nottingham, Beeston, Carlton, West Bridgford, Ilkeston, Hucknall</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sheffield</td><td>685,368</td><td>167.5</td><td>4,092</td><td>Sheffield, Rotherham, Rawmarsh</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Bristol</td><td>617,280</td><td>144.4</td><td>4,274</td><td>Bristol, Filton, Pill, Frampton Cotterell, Kingswood, Warmley, Mangotsfield, Winterbourne</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Belfast</td><td>595,879</td><td>960</td><td>620</td><td>Belfast, Castlereagh, Greenisland, Holywood, Lisburn, Newtownabbey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Leicester</td><td>508,916</td><td>109.4</td><td>4,653</td><td>Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Syston, Blaby, Birstall, Narborough, Enderby</td><td>Ratby removed and Narborough and Enderby added</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Edinburgh</td><td>482,270</td><td>125</td><td>4,172</td><td>Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Wallyford</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Brighton and Hove</td><td>474,485</td><td>89.4</td><td>5,304</td><td>Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham-by-Sea</td><td>Rottingdean, Saltdean and Findon removed.</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Bournemouth/ Poole</td><td>466,266</td><td>131.0</td><td>3,559</td><td>Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, New Milton, Wimborne Minster</td><td>Ferndown and Wimborne Minster added.</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Cardiff</td><td>447,287</td><td>102.3</td><td>4,370</td><td>Cardiff, Caerphilly, Penarth, Pontypridd</td><td>Caerphilly and Pontypridd added.</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Teesside</td><td>376,633</td><td>108.2</td><td>3,482</td><td>Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Redcar</td><td>Eston & Southbank added to Middlesbrough sub-division, no longer counted as separate sub-division</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Stoke-on-Trent</td><td>372,775</td><td>103.9</td><td>3,588</td><td>Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Coventry</td><td>359,262</td><td>81.3</td><td>4,420</td><td>Coventry, Bedworth</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Sunderland</td><td>335,415</td><td>137.5</td><td>4,018</td><td>Sunderland, Washington, Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring</td><td>Washington, Chester-le-Street, Hetton-le-Hole and Houghton-le-Spring added.</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Birkenhead</td><td>325,264</td><td>88.2</td><td>3,687</td><td>Birkenhead, Wallasey, Ellesmere Port, Bebington</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Reading</td><td>318,014</td><td>83.7</td><td>3,800</td><td>Reading, Wokingham, Woodley, Crowthorne</td><td>Bracknell removed.</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Kingston upon Hull</td><td>314,018</td><td>82.6</td><td>3,802</td><td>Kingston upon Hull, Cottingham, Hessle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Preston</td><td>313,322</td><td>82.4</td><td>3,802</td><td>Preston, Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Fulwood, Leyland</td><td>Longton and Adlington added.</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Newport</td><td>306,844</td><td>84.2</td><td>3,643</td><td>Newport, Pontypool, Cwmbran, Blackwood, Risca, Ystrad Mynach</td><td>Pontypool, Cwmbran and Blackwood added.</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Swansea</td><td>300,352</td><td>87.6</td><td>3,431</td><td>Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Ystradgynlais, Pontardawe</td><td>Ystradgynlais added.</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Southend-on-Sea</td><td>295,310</td><td>71.8</td><td>4,111</td><td>Southend-on-Sea, Hullbridge, Rayleigh, Rochford</td><td>Hullbridge added.</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Derby</td><td>270,468</td><td>64.1</td><td>4,219</td><td>Derby, Borrowash, Duffield</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Plymouth</td><td>260,203</td><td>59.7</td><td>4,356</td><td>Plymouth</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Luton</td><td>258,018</td><td>50.7</td><td>5,088</td><td>Luton, Dunstable, Houghton Regis</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Farnborough/ Aldershot</td><td>252,397</td><td>78.5</td><td>3,217</td><td>Farnborough, Aldershot, Camberley, Farnham, Frimley, Sandhurst, Yateley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>Medway Towns</td><td>243,931</td><td>52.2</td><td>4,677</td><td>Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>Blackpool</td><td>239,409</td><td>61.3</td><td>3,908</td><td>Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton, Cleveleys</td><td>Fleetwood removed.</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>Milton Keynes</td><td>229,941</td><td>62.5</td><td>3,678</td><td>"Milton Keynes", Bletchley, Newport Pagnell, Woburn Sands</td><td>Woburn Sands added.</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>Barnsley/ Dearne Valley</td><td>223,281</td><td>59.7</td><td>3,739</td><td>Barnsley, Wath upon Dearne, Wombwell, Hoyland</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Northampton</td><td>215,963</td><td>57.9</td><td>3,731</td><td>Northampton, Collingtree</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Norwich</td><td>213,166</td><td>61.9</td><td>3,444</td><td>Norwich, Taverham, Costessey, Cringleford, Colney, Horsham St Faith, Queens Hills, Thorpe End, Trowse with Newton</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Aberdeen</td><td>208,190</td><td>69.5</td><td>3,050</td><td>Aberdeen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>Swindon</td><td>185,609</td><td>47.1</td><td>3,945</td><td>Swindon, Haydon Wick, Stratton St. Margaret, Broad Blunsdon, Blunsdon St Andrew, Wroughton</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>Crawley</td><td>180,508</td><td>58.1</td><td>3,107</td><td>Crawley, Horley, East Grinstead, Copthorne, Crawley Down</td><td>East Grinstead, Copthorne and Crawley Down added. Reigate and Redhill removed.</td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>Ipswich</td><td>178,835</td><td>49.1</td><td>3,639</td><td>Ipswich, Kesgrave, Woodbridge</td><td>Woodbridge added</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>Wigan</td><td>175,405</td><td>43.8</td><td>4,009</td><td>Wigan, Skelmersdale, Standish, Ince-in-Makerfield</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>Mansfield</td><td>171,958</td><td>48.4</td><td>3,556</td><td>Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Mansfield Woodhouse</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>Oxford</td><td>171,380</td><td>37.4</td><td>4,585</td><td>Oxford, Kennington, Wheatley</td><td>Kennington and Wheatley added</td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>Warrington</td><td>165,456</td><td>44.9</td><td>3,686</td><td>Warrington</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>Slough</td><td>163,777</td><td>34.1</td><td>4,797</td><td>Slough, Stoke Poges, Poyle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>Peterborough</td><td>163,379</td><td>44.2</td><td>3,693</td><td>Peterborough, Farcet</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>Cambridge</td><td>158,434</td><td>42.1</td><td>3,760</td><td>Cambridge, Fen Ditton, Girton, Histon</td><td>Histon and Fen Ditton added.</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>Doncaster</td><td>158,141</td><td>43.5</td><td>3,634</td><td>Doncaster, Bentley, Armthorpe, Sprotbrough</td><td>Bessacarr added.</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>Dundee</td><td>157,550</td><td>49.9</td><td>3,180</td><td>Dundee, Monifieth, Invergowrie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>52</td><td>York</td><td>153,717</td><td>34.0</td><td>4,518</td><td>York, Earswick</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>53</td><td>Gloucester</td><td>150,053</td><td>40.4</td><td>3,718</td><td>Gloucester, Innsworth</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>54</td><td>Burnley</td><td>149,422</td><td>35.7</td><td>4,183</td><td>Burnley, Padiham, Brierfield, Colne, Barrowford, Nelson</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>55</td><td>Telford</td><td>147,980</td><td>47.7</td><td>3,103</td><td>Telford, Broseley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>56</td><td>Blackburn</td><td>146,521</td><td>35.6</td><td>4,115</td><td>Blackburn, Darwen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>57</td><td>Basildon</td><td>144,859</td><td>37.1</td><td>3,902</td><td>Basildon, Wickford, Ramsden Heath, North Benfleet</td><td>Wickford added.</td></tr><tr><td>58</td><td>Grimsby</td><td>134,160</td><td>35.3</td><td>3,804</td><td>Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Waltham</td><td>New Waltham removed.</td></tr><tr><td>59</td><td>Hastings</td><td>133,422</td><td>33.2</td><td>4,019</td><td>Hastings, Bexhill</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>60</td><td>High Wycombe</td><td>133,204</td><td>39.2</td><td>3,398</td><td>High Wycombe, Cookham, Hughenden Valley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>61</td><td>Thanet</td><td>125,370</td><td>27.9</td><td>4,495</td><td>Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>62</td><td>Accrington/ Rossendale</td><td>125,059</td><td>30.0</td><td>4,168</td><td>Accrington, Rawtenstall, Bacup, Great Harwood, Haslingden, Oswaldtwistle, Church</td><td>Accrington and Rossendale areas combined.</td></tr><tr><td>63</td><td>Motherwell</td><td>124,540</td><td>45.1</td><td>2,765</td><td>Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill, Viewpark, Newmains, Holytown</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>64</td><td>Burton-upon-Trent</td><td>122,199</td><td>35.0</td><td>3,487</td><td>Burton-upon-Trent, Swadlincote</td><td>Swadlincote, Stapenhill and Winshill added.</td></tr><tr><td>65</td><td>Colchester</td><td>121,859</td><td>32.7</td><td>3,732</td><td>Colchester, Marks Tey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>66</td><td>Eastbourne</td><td>118,219</td><td>25.1</td><td>4,705</td><td>Eastbourne, Polegate</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>67</td><td>Exeter</td><td>117,763</td><td>28.5</td><td>4,133</td><td>Exeter, Topsham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>68</td><td>Cheltenham</td><td>116,447</td><td>28.9</td><td>4,034</td><td>Cheltenham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>69</td><td>Torquay/ Paignton</td><td>115,410</td><td>31.5</td><td>3,667</td><td>Torquay, Paignton, Marldon</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>70</td><td>Lincoln</td><td>114,879</td><td>32.7</td><td>3,518</td><td>Lincoln, North Hykeham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>71</td><td>Chesterfield</td><td>113,057</td><td>34.6</td><td>3,263</td><td>Chesterfield, Staveley, Wingerworth, Holymoorside</td><td>Wingerworth added.</td></tr><tr><td>72</td><td>Chelmsford</td><td>111,511</td><td>26.2</td><td>4,259</td><td>Chelmsford, Little Waltham</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>73</td><td>Basingstoke</td><td>107,642</td><td>29.4</td><td>3,662</td><td>Basingstoke</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>74</td><td>Maidstone</td><td>107,627</td><td>25.4</td><td>4,229</td><td>Maidstone</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>75</td><td>Bedford</td><td>106,940</td><td>24.8</td><td>4,309</td><td>Bedford, Kempston</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>76</td><td>Worcester</td><td>101,659</td><td>24.7</td><td>4,121</td><td>Worcester, Norton</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>